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Anyone know how property ownership affects benefits?

Hi guys. I'm new here and have a situation which will arise in the near future and just want to get some thoughts on it. Currently I own a property with a mate, my share of the equity is about 35k. In...

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Advice Need JSA

Hi, I'm on Income based Job Seekers Allowance. After not much luck finding work in this country I got a job offer from overseas, in the far east. I'm quite eager to go and it starts at the end of...

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Not been paid (jsa)

ive not got my jsa today...i phoned them up and was told no evidence was put on, so she did that for me and said she was sending a email to payments and it would be in me bank for 4oclock today dose...

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discretionary payment problem 2 urgent thanks in advance

discretionary payment problem 2 urgent thanks in advance Hi i have recently moved to a hostel/hotel that accepts dss. its licenced rather than rented which means they can throw me out any time they...

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tax credit change circ advice

Made changes to tax credit claim 4th Jan reducing childcare fees from 120 to 50 a week. Not heard anything back yet no award notice nothing was told not to ring till after 9th Feb if not heard but i am...

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Child care tax credits

PLEASE HELP. I notified tax credits of my reduction in child care fees at the beginning of January. As I was only receiving £100 a year towards child care I wasn't expecting any drastic change in my...

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carers allowance advice

a friends 80 year old father can no longer look after himself so she has moved in to look after him he is in a wheelchair and has dementia ! She now rents her house out to cover her mortgage but isnt...

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Allowances??

Hi My Mum died last month and was my main carer - we didnt claim anything for her. I need help with personal needs and general household tasks. My auntie comes over for a few hours each day to look...

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State Pension letter

I'm due to begin receiving State pension shortly and today got a letter giving dates and amounts. Everything is in order but on the statement of details (how pension is made up) it says Attendance...

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Universal Credit calculator????

Hi guys just wondering if anyone knows how accurate the online calculator actually is ? It appears to look the part however im not sure how accurate it actually is. Its from the policy in pratice...

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wife 60 work focused interview

ok i am 61 on esa contribution with a support ,my wife is nearly 61 this year. i am claiming for her on the esa,now after 6 months passes they are calling my wife in for a work focused interview to see...

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UC selfemployed better off working less hours?

Up until now self employed with WTC encouraging people to work over 30hrs for a bit more WTC. UC seems to be encouraging you to work less hours because there is no benefit to working 30hrs or more, and...

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HELP! can I claim any help?

I have just found out that after working full time in the same job for 9 years I have been redundant, with no redundancy pay out as they are offering me alternatives. The first one is completely...

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When Do I Start Paying Tax

I have been in my new job about 12 weeks now and there has been no tax deducted from my pay so far only NI when do i start paying tax . I was on JSA before i started in this job

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customer compliance officer

Had a letter today inviting me to an interview at the job centre with a complince officer. Does anyone know what this could be about? I am a single parent on jsa and have been for about two years but...

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Where to Have Housing Benefit Paid

If you have no bank account and can't get one, where can you get the money paid ? Landlord is not an option as he doesn't want to be involved. Only have a 6 week address and no utility bills or...

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Self employment & Universal Credit (yet again)

Apologies if this has been asked a million times, i can't find nothing relating directly to it. Ok, those who are self employed need to be earning minimum wage in order to qualify for UC? Is that...

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Pensioner claiming full housing benifit

I would appreciate some advice. 2 brothers I am friends with have lived together for 40 years,they have both always worked but rented privately,6 years ago one of the brothers retired and claimed...

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hi what is classed as income when on bennafits

hello,please can someone tell me what is classed as income in benefits im applying with my bank for a credit card,just to improve my credit score, is council tax and housing benefit ? thank you

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esa stopped now saying overpaid??

my partner has been off work since may 2011 due to an accident at work. we were on is and industrial injuries benefit we were then moved over to esa, and still claiming iib. my partner had to go to...

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