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Need copy of Income Support Entitlement Letter

I have lost my benefit entitlement letter for the period of 6th April 2012 to 31st March 2013. I need to send this to British Gas to enable me to receive the Warm home Discount Grant which they need to...

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'Care needed but not entitled'

Back in February I had an appeal for DLA, it was dis-allowed because I "didn't have a diagnosis" I thought that DLA wasn't awarded through diagnosis but through the care that every day is needed. The...

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Tax Credits and Savings

As I understand it, you are allowed to receive Tax Credits whilst also having savings as long as you declare any income from interest accrued on those savings. Because the interest on so many savings...

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Appointment Chnages and Recordings of WCA

Just 2 quick questions. I am awaiting the response having sent in an ESA50 about 6 weeks ago, as my 2011 ESA50 was decided on within 2 weeks I'm presuming that I'll be asked to go, in for a medical. At...

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Tax credits income fall £2500 disregard

Hi. I am new to tax credits and need help I had twins at the end of april 2012. I applied for tax credits and was awarded based on previous years income which was 20,000. This Years actual income...

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JSA/IS/Mortgage help

Can anyone help me? I'm at my wits end here. My youngest child turns 5 next weekend, and as this is the case, I got a letter from DWP at the beginning of the month telling me to apply for JSA as my...

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legal aid cuts

Yet again the poorest people will not have a voice or a chance to get help.Legal aid will be cut, after 31 march 2013 you will not be able to get legal aid for debts including credit cards and...

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council tax question.

i recieved my council tax bill this morning for £1003.00 for the year, it just says annual bill, the first payment of 103.00 the 1st April, my partner and i get JSA, i knew that everyone would now be...

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Counterclaim at Court : Can I postpone a court hearing due to a JSA claim in...

Hi all, I have a court hearing next week but the solicitor I have found for my legal aid are asking more time to assess my file on income related since I have just claimed for Job Seeker Allowance but...

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Tribunal

Got a date through for my appeal of DLA. Will they put questions to my carer, or will they be more interested in me? When do I get the decision, how is this given? I am lead to believe that the three...

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Housing benefit meeting

Hi, I've been claiming housing benefit from Bournemouth council for just over a year. I claim about £118 a month. I just recently renewed it by signing a form and sending it back. I've now just got a...

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2 weeks to go, how many will be in arrears

just reading a post about rent in advance, that means in 2 weeks april 1st how many people will be in arrears with their rent almost the day the dreaded " bedroom tax " is operational,?

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Arguments against a JSA sanction for actively seeking employment

I have been sanctioned for not actively seeking work and lost 4 weeks of JSA. I requested a full explanation of the decision. The reply stated that the sanction was because I had not carried out all...

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Benefit quandry

Hey everyone...bit of a messy one on my hands, hoping someone can help. My partner is on DLA, as am I, he is also on esa (support group, after appealling being put in the WRAG) I am (or was) also on...

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Short term housing benefit

Is it possible to get short term housing benefit? My daughter is renting privately and will go on maternity leave soon. She will be able to pay rent for 3 months, but will be on reduced salary then...

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IDS Slams BBC for 'bedroom tax' use

Let's settle it for good, it's not a bedroom tax, IDS says so! :D:D:D:D:D Taken from a recent political news article Tory efforts to prevent the term 'bedroom tax' taking hold took on a new urgency...

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Changing tax credits from weekly to 4-weekly. PLEASE HELP.

Hi there, I need help. I am wanting to change my tax credit to 4 weekly but am worried I will have to wait 4 weeks for a payment from the day of the change. That would not be good for us as I would be...

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Letter sent to local MP ' CSA Case closed now say I owe them more than £3000'

Dear Jeremy Lefroy MP I have a very real and concerning issue which is effecting my and my families life at present with the Child Support Agency. I hope you can intervene and help as I am at the end...

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ESA entitlement after Incapacity Benefit

Hi! Can anyone clarify if my partner will be entitled to ESA/ JSA? He currently receives Incapacity Benefit but has received his questionnaire for capacity for work. I am currently receiving a basic...

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Carers allowance probelm

This has confused me (made another thread about CA, but it was to do with applying, this is a different issue). In short: My Grandmother lives here (who is 73) and has been looking after my mother here...

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