Employment Support Allowance: Work Capability Assessment Fluctuating...
I recently was awarded Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and placed in the Work Related Activity Group. With regard to this, I am drafting a letter to the DWP to reconsider their decision and place me...
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My husband has just applied for ESA and it has been declined due to underpaid NI contributions to 4/10 and 4/11. For the whole of tax year ending 4/10 he was on long term IB (for the same health...
View ArticlePermitted work - what happens, coming to an end
I am on employment and support allowance and have been doing permitted work at the higher rate, over £20 a week, more than 3 hours a week. Under the rules this can only be done for 52 weeks then you...
View ArticleUniversal credit - will you be better off? Find out!
http://policyinpractice.co.uk/univer...it-calculator/ The above is a calculator to provide an estimate of entitlement to universal credit. It may be enlightening for people to outline their...
View ArticleToo sick for JSA but refused ESA?
I read recently about a woman with epilepsy who was refused JSA as she was considered unfit for work, owing to the number of fits she was experiencing each day. She was advised to apply for ESA, but...
View ArticleDLA help please
I know that person who come to this country have to spend 6 months before they can claim, but what if that person has lived in this country for 6 years and is getting ESA in the EU country and now came...
View ArticleMaking an official complaint to HMRC
HMRC Tax credits have recently sent me what appears to be a standard letter saying that they think that my single claim should be a joint one. (My husband moved out in June this year) I rang to inform...
View ArticleUniversal credit start date
Forgive me if I'm being stupid, but does anyone know when the Universal Credit will start. Is it April 2013, or later in that year? Also what happens if it's phased in over a period of time? Will we...
View Article401K Query!!!
Hello everyone, I need some advice from all of you. My nephew has been working as a temporary worker on H1 visa since the last 4 years and plans to move home now. What implications does his 401K, IRA...
View ArticleTax Credit help
Hi all, I am far from an idiot but I am finding the tax credit system utterly confusing. I have completed the calculator check, award and renewal; through the tax credit website or forms sent. Based on...
View ArticleWorking Tax Credit
Hi, I have only today discovered Working Tax Credits. I am not currently in a position to claim them but wanted to know if I could claim for a previous tax year?....... In the 2011-2012 tax year I only...
View Articledoes dla affect child tax credits?
i rang tax credits to notify them that i am now claiming low rate care dla, i was told that i would get a new award notice. does this mean that by claiming dla my child tax credits is affected?
View ArticleDLA, Carers Allowance and Jsa
Hi all Please help with some advise, my son (14) has been given the middle rate care component, I'm currently on jsa income based and wonder if I can claim carers allowance? If I can, how does it...
View ArticlePension credits and savings
Hi all, Looking for a bit of help for an elderly relative, she has recently recieved a letter stating that they want to review her pension credits, she is quite worried that because she has some...
View ArticleWftc computer glitch ?
First time on here but am reassured by some of the replies on other threads so am hoping someone can identify with my problem! Sent my wftc claim in and it was accepted on 30 October 2012 - since then...
View ArticleNeed advice about Job
Hi Guys, Need a bit of advice, i am currently self employed but am thinking of taking a night time job at ASDA just temp over christmas before i say yes to them how will this affect my WTC and CTC and...
View ArticleTelling CTC about changes
Hi have just sorted out my CTC after finally being awarded DLA for my son... and have just noticed that they still have it down on award form that i have childcare costs of £30. They dont pay it as I...
View ArticleTribunal won what do i do now?
Hi everyone, I won my esa tribunal on Tuesday this week. I was wondering if there was anything i could do to speed along backpay of arrears? I have been borrowing money and with Xmas around the corner...
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MSE News: Benefits to rise by less than inflation: full breakdown
"The Government dealt a huge blow to benefit recipients this week by revealing a 1% rise for many..." Read the full story: Benefits to rise by less than inflation: full breakdown
View ArticleHelp with Benefits after baby!
Judgemental posts in abundance. So I've removed this, cheers. Derp.
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