repossession and housing benefit
Hi i hope someone can help me, my husband is due to have his house repossessed,we moved out of it in Aug 2012 as we had fallen behind with mortgage payments due to him being made redundant a few...
View ArticlePregnant & Moving In Together.
Hello, This is my first post here so sorry in advance if Ive missed anything out. Im hoping to get some advice on my current situation... Me & My Fianc! (both 22) are looking to move in together as...
View ArticleEnding ESA & WTC
Hello, I have been on ESA after undergoing a massive spinal operation. I have been left with damaged leg nerves due to the op, and cannot walk far, i receive higher mobility DLA. I am giving serious...
View ArticleFinancial Help For Blind Person
Hi there, first off i apoligize if i have put this in the wrong section. i am in desperate need of help and advice. i am newly registered blind and have been told i will have to wait at the very least...
View ArticleJSA vs irregular hours from agency
Hi, I am curious to know if there is any winning situation for me should i sign up with an agency with irregular work hours, potentially no work for the whole week versus JSA joint claim. Also, what if...
View ArticleIncome tax and second job
Hi I've currently working in a 20 hour job a week and earn minimum wage. I've just been offered a 1second job which is 10 hours a week which again is minimum wage. However I'm not sure how if I will...
View Articlework programme help please.
Does anyone know how long you have had to be on jsa before you are changed over to the work programme please, my partner has been on it for 4 months and hes got an interview next week with his advisor...
View ArticleESA Sanction Help
Right i have had a sanction for a while now and i have been in touch with my work program adviser who sent the forms down to have the sanction lifted but they said they never received them so i had a...
View ArticleProceeds from sale of items.
My sister has been accepted on the Motability Scheme and is due to pick up her car next week. She had her own car already and the MS dealer has made her a good offer for the car which she has accepted....
View ArticleCarers allowance
Hi, i was wondering if anyone could throw some light on a question i have - a few months ago we were given middle rate care allowance for our autistic daughter, this extra money has been fantastic,...
View ArticleTax credit calculator
Does anyone know if there is a tax or benefit calculator that will calculate for years 2013/2014. Thanks
View ArticleBig difference in housing association rent and LHA
I have been looking at my parents finances after receiving a letter from the council explaining that they are now only receiving the LHA rate of £114 for their property (£115 in April) however in April...
View ArticleWho regulates the jobcenter
The jobcenter are forcing me to come in everyday right now,I am registered with all the agencies they suggest even before they suggest them, am on Total jobs & ,no joke at least 50 other online...
View ArticleAre Benefit is changing to Employment & Support Allowance
Hello folks, My hubby is very poorly and we filled out an Atos Healthcare questionnaire and returned it early January. Today he received a letter "your benefit is changing to Employment & Support...
View ArticleMoving is expensive, regarding bedroom tax
Who pays for the cost of moving? this includes removing flooring, carpets, curtains, poles, boxing items, removing and re-installing of cooker and washing machine. Then there's all the physical effort...
View ArticleContending Tax Credit Overpayment - need help understanding a couple of things
Hi everyone, Last year I received an unexpected demand for repayment of overpaid tax credits from the period April to August 2011 and I would like some help understanding what they are saying. There...
View ArticleQuick Crisis Loan Question
As some of you know, I put a claim in for JSA on 31/1/13. I have just had a text to say my benefit had been awarded and will be paid 3 days after my next sign on day... fab, BUT, my next sign on day is...
View ArticleWRAG to Support Group
Amazing day! Just last week my wife and I were sitting in a CAB office with an advisor who couldn't get the DWP to say which office was dealing with my claim. Despite several letters since Sept last...
View ArticleHelp
Hi there, i was just wondering if there are any extra benefits that we can claim as a married couple, i work and earn 16645.00 per year, my hubby is not able to claim anything as he has a work pension...
View ArticleAll a bit lost...
Hi All, Hope you can help - or point me in the right direction at least. I'm not overly worried about our financial situation (we'll manage somehow) but I'm just looking for some clarification on where...
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