Child Tax Credit - various queries.
Hi. Due to numerous current and planned changes I have lots of questions about Child Tax Credits. A bit of background - up to Sep 09 me and my wife both worked full time and has combined income of...
View ArticleWhich law is this?
I fequently read a quote 'JSA is based on how much the law says you need to live on.' e.g £71 currently Does anyone know which law this is? Come April, JSA claimers will have to pay 20-25% of their...
View ArticleI'm up s**t creek without a paddle, could anyone be so kind as to give me...
Hello, Thankyou for taking the time to read this. I had been claiming Jobseekers, but ended my claim to start my own business. I am currently making no money from this, and living on a small amount of...
View ArticleHelp with benefit advice please.
Firstly I apologize if this is in the wrong section but I have literally stumbled across this site and hoped I could get some advice from someone in the "know". Without boring everyone too much I was...
View ArticleWork done 2 years ago affecting jsa now
Hi there, My partner is currently on JSA. He has just been informed by the university he was at until last year that they owe him money for 40 hours of work he did while there. They have given him a...
View ArticleGoing back to college?
Hi guys, quick question; Looking to go back to college in September 2013 to do a BTEC Level 3 course (2yrs). I'm on IS and DLA and a mature student. My provisional enquiries have suggested this type of...
View ArticleJSA and gambling winnings of plus 6.5k
I've been wondering what would the best thing to do if I was to win more than the savings bracket for JSA. Obviously I don't want to commit any fraud so would it be okay to sign off JSA before making...
View Articleworse off under CTC??
hey all i've recently changed from IS to Child Tax credits, i've had an award notice from IS to say that my IS has gone down to £41 a week, also my Carer's Allowance as also been cut, leaving me almost...
View ArticleDo I Have To Tell DWP
Hello, I am on ESA, DLA and full housing benefit. I have just been told that I have won a car in a competition, needless to say I am delighted. However, my friend has told me that I must tell the DWP...
View ArticlePart time to Full time employment example..
Ok, I've seen a lot of people on here slating people for sticking to part time work instead of getting a full time job. I only have one child at home and don't need child care. I'm 41 and my business...
View ArticleHusband may lose job - what would we be entitled to if anything?
Hi, My Husband earns 32k a year working full time, he is worried that he might lose his job over the next few months (disciplinary process). He is spending all his spare time applying for new jobs and...
View Articleredundancy, no work, not enough money for food
Hi all, any help appreciated here. Not sure what to do, I was made redundant, my partner works and we do not qualify for housing benefit help. I have managed to get contribution based jsa and we do...
View ArticleIncapacity Benefit and National Insurance Contributions?
Hi all, I wonder if you can help. My Mum has been receiving incapacity benefit for the past 12 years due to persistent and ongoing medical issues. Well anyway she has recently been deemed fit to return...
View ArticleGP cannot give fit notes
My friend had failed ESA after ATOS medicial scored her zero point. She had suffered stress, depressed over the loss of her baby. But ATOs don't care and not interested in her stories. Scored zero...
View ArticleChild Benefit (copies vs originals)
Hello everyone, I wonder if anyone has been in a similar position. I am British with a British passport, but was working abroad when my son was born. He was born in Africa and we immediately got him a...
View ArticleNursery fees - Tax Credits or Salary Sacrifice Vouchers?
Hello, I have just started a job where I am entitled to vouchers for my son's childcare costs from my employer. I spoke to Tax Credits and they said I may be better off NOT using the Salary Sacrifice....
View ArticleDBD370(N) GPFR download
As above , does anyone know where this form can be downloaded. its the one your GP fills out for DLA/AA information for the benefits office. thanks ive looked everywhere, it seems very scarce
View ArticleBenefit entitlement with assets?
Hi, asking on behalf of a friend. He was recently asked to leave work after 13 years in the same company due to ill health. He had a small settlement but it's not going to last long. That plus savings...
View ArticleChildcare vouchers and higher rate tax cut-off
I'm confused! I understand that higher rate tax payers are only eligible for childcare vouchers up to £124pcm, instead of the £243pcm that basic rate tax payers are entitled to. On the Childcare...
View ArticleWatersure? Does anyone know about this?
Hi All Well I have been looking at the Watersure scheme, I have been struggling with paying it and saw that you can get help. BUT I don't have 3 children! So it says you can have it if anyone in your...
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