repayin housing benefit???
I recently recieved a letter from the council, notifying me that I owed them nearly £2000 in overpayed housing benefits from 2003 - 2004. This is the first I have heard of it and not really sure where...
View ArticleThis is where the cash is going.
Friends son has been out of work for about 8 weeks and is setting up his own business as a s/e builder, the job centre have helped him via the enterprise allowance scheme and he getting a 26 week run...
View ArticleRetirement and working person living in the same accommodation
Some advice please... My parents rent a maisonette from the Council. Their names are on the rent book. My dad is due to retire in the next few months and will start claiming his basic state pension (he...
View Articleuniversal credit
Hi, does anybody know if when the universal credit comes in will working tax credit be means tested under this new credit..
View ArticleOverpayment of benefits from 1990s
Many years ago, I was overpaid benefits by both DHSS and Housing Benefit (this was before the DWP came into existence). I deliberately did not inform them I had started work as I could not afford to be...
View ArticleA4e & JSA Sanction
slight dilemma and was wondering if anyone had any advice? Daughter is unemployed and is required to attend A4e in addition to signing on. Generally, such appointments are usually non-productive they...
View ArticleCan I claim benefits as a Ltd Company Director
Hi guys, would love some advice if anybody out there can help? Basically I have my own Limited Company of which I'm a Director. There are no employees, just me and for the most part I work from home...
View ArticleHeating oil help when on benefits?
Unsure of where to place this. Our home is run on heating oil for the central heating etc. Between the extremely cold weather and the fact my husband has health problems so can't have periods where I...
View ArticleFlexible Support Fund.
Has anyone here applied for funds from this scheme, if so... What was the process? Did you come across any hurdles? What was it for, how much did it cost? Was it successful, in that did you get funds...
View Articlepension pot
does anyone know if you can have a pension plan or pension savings pot whilst on benefits. You can only have under £6,000 in bank savings without affecting your benefit i.e. Income support. Is this...
View Articleoverpayment
Long story short... became single mum in August last year, called and filled a claim for tax credits in September. Got the form, reported my income for 2011/2012 which was £16.6K, I only worked part of...
View ArticleChanges to housing benefit due to student loan
Hi, I've not posted on here before, but got a query regarding housing benefit. I lived alone and as I only work 12 hours a week on low income, was entitled to some housing and council tax benefit. I...
View ArticleWhat help may she get?
A friend works full time and her company has just called in the administrators. She's worked there 25 years. She says staff have been told their monthly wages, due mid month, will definitely not be...
View Articleliving in council temporary accommodation
I am currently living in temporary accommodation because me my partner and my one year old son were about to become homeless , I recently got a letted saying I am entitled to be rehoused . I was just...
View ArticleCould DWP be forcing power of attorney?
Hello, Can anybody shed any light on this? My MIL is in a residential home, she has severe Alzheimers. Her care home fees are paid for my Pension Credit or equivalent (I'm not quite sure of the correct...
View ArticleBenefit Advice
Hi I want to ask this question for my mum she receives Employment Support Allowance Income Based £239.70 every two weeks. And has just received a decision on DLA higher rate mobility and middle rate...
View ArticleWhat happens to people with no "ID"? Are they assumed to be illegal immigrants?
Scenario, a guy turns up at a local police station, asking for ID/help. There's no record of him on anything. He says his name is Bill Smith and that he grew up off-record in the middle of the woods....
View ArticleJobcentre plus website
Have just been looking at the vacancies on Jobcentre Plus website and a lot of them say (Job Warehouse Only) in the company section Does anyone know what this means, there are too many and to wide a...
View ArticleStudent lodger benefits advice.
Hi all,hope someone can help.Recently(early January) my daughter invited a friend to sleep at our home and she is still here,turns out things are not well with her mother(single but does not claim...
View ArticleTax credits are paying me money I am not entitled to
I need some advice, Basically, I moved to California in August 2012. I notified tax credits the day I left my job as that is when my circumstances changed. I explained to the man that I was leaving for...
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