what are they playing at?
Hi all, long story so here goes. Back in June 2015 I renewed my tax credits award, received a letter in July to state that they had different figures from mine with the RTI system, and my money would...
View ArticlePlease Help Re tax Credits Entitlement
Hi this is on behalf of my sister in law, she has just had a baby but has been on Maternity Leave since December. Before Maternity Leave she earned around £1300 a month and her partner around £1000 per...
View ArticleHousing Benefit & proceeds from sale
Hi all, I started renting in October and was initially awarded HB which was what I was expecting. I have always been totally honest and open with them that I was selling my house which was due to...
View ArticleChild tax credits-Currently ISA interest ignored-what happens after april?
Hi there, I understand that ISA's interest are not classed as income for child tax credits purposes, but wonder what will happen after april this year, when the new £1,000 tax on interest rule comes...
View ArticleWidowed Parents Allowance
Hi I'm hoping someone can help me clarify this. I'm a widow, early 50s with one dependant child. I've recieved Widowed Parents Allowance since my Husband died 2 years ago. Today I've recieved a letter...
View ArticleChange of Circumstances
I have been offered a new job. I claim housing benefit as my wife works but on a low income. She is being made redundant in 4 weeks but i have been lucky enough to get a fulltime job to compensate. It...
View ArticleBenefits advise please
Hi there Please can I ask for some advise. I have always worked full time and am 37 years old. I had a premature baby at the end of October and in 3 weeks time I drop down to statutory maternity pay...
View ArticleMother Housing benefit suspended
My Mums housing benefit has been suspended due to DWP saying she has a private pension being paid that hasnt been declared when the original paper work was completed. She has only been in sheltered...
View ArticleBenefits and savings
Hi I believe that you can qualify for certain benefits - but must not have more than £16,000 in the Bank in savings? What exactly does that mean? If you had no savings but suddenly, for instance...
View ArticleParents in law in trouble
Just looking for any help Father in law turned up for work on Tuesday to be made redundant on the spot, he was working via a agency so i assume no notice required? situation at their home is, Father in...
View ArticleTax on salary less than personal allowance
Hi all. I started work on the 1st of February. This is my first ever job in the UK. I understand that the fiscal year ends on 5 April and that my personal allowance is £10,600. Since my yearly salary...
View ArticleMaternity allowance and stopping self employment
Hi :) A quick query with regards to maternity allowance and notifying HMRC of the fact that I will not be returning to self employment, or any kind of employment after my maternity leave finishes. I am...
View ArticleUnpredictable hobby income & Housing Benefit
Hi everyone. Just looking for any advice anyone would be kind enough to give on my situation. I've been doing a hobby for a while now, and as of late has brought in some money which I am feeling uneasy...
View ArticleInvited to claim severe disability premium?
I receive PIP & ESA, I received a letter yesterday saying I may be able to claim severe disablement premium. I have read about this and don't think I'll qualify for it because I don't live alone, I...
View ArticleNo money
I have been suspended without pay from work since the 19th of January. Are there any benefits I can claim as I am running out of money and obviously have bills to pay and food to buy?
View ArticleFirst time benefits claim questions
Hi, I am a PhD student in the final stages of writing up, however my scholarship is about to run out. I will convert my study to part time at that point. I don't need much more time for writing,...
View ArticleChildcare vouchers or TC?
Good afternoon! I'm trying to get my head round something, and I wonder if anyone could make it clear please.. I work full time, my partner is a carer (receiving carers allowance). We have a toddler,...
View ArticleHousing Benefit Query
Hello new to the forum and wondered I anyone had had the same experience as me, with their housing benefit claim. I work 30hrs within a school but my wage is not pro rata, so I do not get paid for LEA...
View ArticleCould someone help me work out tax credits please?
I'm being made redundant in June after 20+ years with the same company. In 2015/16 tax year I earned £18K and my partner earned £10K p/a. (has been the same amount for the previous few years). So at...
View Articlelease car
I currently pay £107 per month out of my wage for my lease car which is through my company. I also pay the tax on the car. So why is the tax credit people taking more of me thru my tax credits? I state...
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