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Tax Code Query

Hi All, I just got a letter out advising that my tax code has changed to 810L, I was aware that this was an emergency tax code - is this correct?

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Savings affect job tax code?

Do savings / investments affect job tax code? if so would HMRC know automatically if you've completed the R85 form? or is it what you earn weekly that matters?

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Lha and casual work

This is something I'm asking for a friend of mine. He's very upset about this and it seems like he should be missing something as what he describes can't be right to my mind. Sorry if I give too much...

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atos and DLA

just wanted to clear something,does atos carry out a second medical for DLA to PIP changeover after they assess you for ESA? and does the info you put in ESA50 get taken into account for PIP...

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Benefit help for my mum

My mum has developed arthritis and has had injections etc but doesnt seem to be getting any better or giving her any ease. Her arthritis is in her hands and knees and some days she is fine but other...

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Voluntary Work and the Work Programme

I'm currently on the work programme and before Christmas I started voluntary work with Age UK. When I went into the job centre to sign on the person who took my form told me I would need to fill in a...

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Help With Calculating Income For Housing Benefits (Self Employed & P/T Job also)

We are wanting to start our own business, but we are not sure how much call we will get for it and how much we will earn so we want to have a chance with it and see how it goes I have a part time job,...

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Medical @ ATOS

I have recieved an appointment for a medical with ATOS on 5th February, i am at the moment in a wheelchair due to a fractured ankle, however the ATOS venue has no wheelchair access ?? i thought this...

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JSA application with Mental Health question.

Hello, I applied for JSA a couple of years back and mentioned in the application of my problem with agoraphobia under the section asking if there are reason why going back into work would be difficult....

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what are the new laws from april 2013

Hi guys Not sure if this has been answered. Something I was ready in a magazine yesterday about Working families tax credits changing from April by 1%. How does this work ? Any body got any ideas??...

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Childcare Voucher surplus and tax credits

Just wondered if anyone can offer some advice. i am about to go on maternity leave and during that time my employer will continue to pay for £243 of childcare vouchers - this does not show against my...

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Panorama disability scam

Just seen in my local paper tonights panorama BBC 1 @ 8.30 , is about the governments expensive welfare reforms that aim to get disabled people into work, and asks who is really gaining from...

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Child Benefit Help

HI Anyone can clear this up for me. Ive used the online calculator to work out how much we would have to repay. 2012-2013 we have to repay £306. 2013-2014 we have to repay £1224. Does anyone know when...

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Advice on SMI and splitting up

My partner and I are splitting up. He currently receives carers allowance for me as I am on DLA. The mortgage is in my sole name and he made a joint claim for income support when he started to look...

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Pregnant Single and work Full Time-advice please!

Hi So I am newly single, pregnant and I currently work full time. I earn approx £17000 per year and have a mortgage. I am very stressed at the moment...not only is my maternity pay at work very low but...

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Esa ending in july

hi my contribution esa ends in july,im still not fit to work,have yet to have any work related interviews, what can i do at the end of my benefit ,will i be entitled to anything else with my wife...

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Moving back from Spain and need help with benefits

My wife and I have been living in Spain for 5 years and are resident there and claiming Disability Living Allowance (My wife) and Carers allowance (Me) plus my wife's state pension. We will have to...

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ESA-JSA payment length

If someone failed the WCA after being paid the assessment rate for 3 months and told to claim JSA is there a long break in between payments? Say the last ESA payment was made on the 29th Jan, would...

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Help - Grey Area - Student Benefits

#Please only reply if you have knowledge to help or can direct me to where I will find the answers to my questions. Do not comment about young love or irresponsibility or any other opinionated ignorant...

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contribution-based JSA

I am claiming contribution-based JSA, but its due to run out tomorrow. I'm also claiming HB & CTB. I sign on tomorrow with my adviser. I want to claim income based JSA, I know i have to fill in a...

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