First payment of HB
I am currently on HB + JSA, I might be moving to another area, I take it I will have to start a new claim and if so when will the first payment. I can't imagine I will be able to pay the landlord as...
View ArticleTax Credits and Wage Slips
My partner moved in with me over the weekend and I am awaiting a tax credit form to change from single to joint claim. My partner has had 3 jobs in the last tax year and though he knows what he's...
View Articlecan i pay the national insurance contributiosn
for my other half so that he can be on contributions esa ? i want to try and get myself back into some decent work and if he is on contributinos i see that it does not affect his situation. any help...
View ArticleSome pensioners will be affected by the 'bedroom tax'
Sorry if this has been posted before (broadband down at home after a supposed upgrade) As we know from April, houshold with 1 pensioner living there who is of pension credit age will be exempt from the...
View Articleesa decision timescale
hi does anyone know a rough timesacle from sending esa50 to decision on esa? have a friend who is waiting for decision and first got letter end of november. thankyou
View ArticleNot entitled to SSP and now refused ESA what now??
Ok long story short, my husband works full time, i work part time (2 jobs) and we claim ctc, I have been hospitalised and had an operation and altogether will be off work for a month. I cannot claim...
View ArticleHow to cash a HMRC Cheque?
I do not have a conventional bank account, only a prepaid debit mastercard. I am unable to get a normal bank account due to certain circumstances so please do not tell me to open a bank account on the...
View ArticleBenifit checklist
Filled out benifit checklist, looked ok it suggested i could claim both council tax reduction and tax credits, went to HMRC and local council in both cases i was told it was not true i could not claim,...
View ArticleESA Email address?
I have sent two letters to ESA and they haven't replied to either of them, and now I haven't been paid since December. Does anyone have an email address for them so I can try and chase this up as I...
View ArticleBenefits and deferred pensions
Hi hope this is in the right section. I am currently on esa support group and dla motobility. I live in a housing association house with my wife and 4 children. My query is i have 16 years deferred...
View ArticleJobseekers
Hi, I am looking for some advice on Jobseekers. I had my second child Christmas 2011 and was due to go back to work Aug 2012 full time. I decided not to return as my employer could not offer me...
View ArticleAwarded lower DLA, what can I expect?
I mean in terms of extra support. I currently top up rent as I am under 35 I do get extra help with that but still a top up. I am moving anyway to somewhere which is £15 a week top up instead of £30 so...
View ArticleHosing benefit help
im not sure if its true or not but someone told me that Housing benefit will be paid to the Customer not landlords from sometime this year so is this true? i have my benefit paid to places 4 people...
View ArticleHousing allowance
Hello everyone, Im new to this site and would really be grateful for your advice. I currently receive 96 pounds per week housing allowance and 71 pounds per week jobseekers allowance. A friend has...
View ArticleNon-dependant couple on income support
Does anyone know whether a non-dependant deduction would be made for a couple, both under-25, who are receiving income support because the woman is pregnant? I know that only one non-dependant...
View ArticleDLA online form
Has anyone had problems using the government gateway site to complete the DLA aplication form? I have taken advice on board and am making an application on behalf of my husband but some of the boxes...
View ArticleChange of medical needs - ESA clain affected?
Just a quick one really. My husband receives ESA due to various health conditions including mental health. His psychiatrist now feels that he would benefit from seeing a psychological nurse who...
View ArticleCan we get help?
My partner is currently off on maternity leave with our second child, but returns to work in June ... at the moment we're not sure how we'll afford to get by and wondering if anyone knows if we could...
View Articlemalicious calls
I am a single parent on jsa. Recently i have been reported of benefit fraud(untrue). I know who has made this malicious call, is there anything i can do????
View ArticleTwo part time jobs....one tax code!
Really hope someone can advise me.... I'm a single mum who has been working part time since the birth of my child. I managed to get a second part time job four months ago so I now work in total 40...
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