Signing on time
Hi wonder if anyone knows if there are any rules about child friendly signing on times for lone parents. I have just been today and my time has been changed to 3.30pm. My sons school doesn't finish...
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Hi i am new to this forum, but would like to know if anyone knows what i can claim in entitlements My OH has been made redundant and been told he cannot claim JSA due to paying self employed...
View ArticleChild tax credit help
Hello, My wife and I need some help with child tax credit entitlement, we receive £140 per month child tax credit, and my wife would like to go back to work for a couple of days per week. Now we would...
View ArticleIs there any point in knocking myself out?
I'm self employed (sole trader) and completing my 2011-2012 Self Assessment. I only ever have to complete the short return as I don't earn much, so I only have to state three figures - income,...
View ArticleESA (Contribution based)
Can I ask for some advice please ? My wife is waiting on a claim for above.She worked p/t for (14hrs p/w) from 1.4.11 to 31.12.12 .She paid no tax(under the personal allowance threshold) and no NI...
View ArticleWTC & CHTC help - please
Hi, I have a little problem with claiming for Working Tax Credit. Here is my situation. My husband has been waiting for his Residence Card for more than a year so he was unable to work - no income for...
View ArticleConfusion about benefits/household contributions
Hello all, I'm a single young adult who moved back home in July last year. From July to October I was out of work and claimed Job Seekers Allowance, and since October I've been working full time. My...
View Articleesa appeal
just won my appeal any one know whot happens next as ive not being on benifits before thanks
View ArticleHelp- Had Carers Allowance, I.S and SMI taken off me!!!
Hi all, :) Newbie here so be kind! :D Sorry for the long post but it's a bit complicated. My 92 year old Nan has mild-moderate Vascular Dementia which was diagnosed in 2011. Her condition started to...
View ArticleAnother JSA question
Partner signed off on monday and started work today, while he was at work he had a missed call which turns out to be the benefit centre, was just wondering what they was ringing for and if their is a...
View ArticleReturn to work credit
After 5 months of claiming ESA (contibution based) after an operation I have now been offered a 16 hour/week job. Will I qualify for the £40/week return to work credit and how do I go about claiming...
View ArticleHousing benefit and lending money out - please help!
Hi there, I am in a situation where my sister, who I am renting with, is moving out to live with her boyfriend. I am a single mum on a part-time income and only claiming tax credits, however I now...
View ArticleCan someone check I am right Re benefits?
I have had a phone call today from a "friend" not close but know them well ish. Their OH has been made redundant today from a well paid job (so over the Tax Credit limit until April). 3 Children,...
View ArticleBenefits confusion
Hi, Wife being made redundant :( Two of us and 2 kids ( 7 & 3 ). she will now go on to jsa for up to 6 months but what happens at the end of that? ( this might end up under universal credit by the...
View ArticleSingle parent considering University, benefits advice please...
Hi, Since my ex left me and our daughter, I am just about surviving, he's a good Dad and buys her lovely things for his house, I'm not really able to do that, she wouldn't have much at all if he wasn't...
View ArticleEmployment Support Allowance - Medical Certificates
Hello guys, not sure if this is the right place to post this but it's my 1st post so if I've posted in the wrong place go easy on me!:D Bit of background on me first, I have Aspergers Syndrome and I am...
View ArticleWife living with me again, will E.S.A.stop?
My wife has moved back into the family home with me after a brief separation. She has been on E.S.A. for ten weeks. What i am asking will her E.S.A.payments cease because of this? We have one child and...
View ArticleCold Weather Payment
Can anyone comment on this, please. My elderly Mum gets cold weather payments and had one last week. The letter said £25 (and that's what was paid) but she reckons she's been 'short-changed' by £5. She...
View ArticleRedundancy benefits
Hi everyone, Basically me and my partner both work for the same company, and I've recently found out (I'm not supposed to know) that the company is in trouble and is VERY likely to go under. I just...
View ArticleCan JSA tell from your national insurance when you start work?
Hi all! I have been out of work for about 12 weeks. Last week I got a job with an agency who placed me with a company full time. I didn't sign off straight away as I was asked to start the same day and...
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