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End Of Social Fund... But...

I came across a document on a social network site that maybe will be of interest, the link is safe, feel free to read. http://johnnyvoid.wordpress.com/2013...n-replacement/

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Ctc

Just checking for a friend,,... She rang tax credits last Monday (11th) to report a change in circumstances which means that going from getting nothing she would get something. Just wondering how long...

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Job Seeker Allowance Claim

I claimed JSA before but have found part time work so my question is how much time has to pass to make a new claim and not reinstate the old one? One person tells me 6 weeks and another tells me 13...

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Tax rebate?

I am now off JSA and noticed on my first pay slip that I was paying emergency tax. Spoke to HMIT and they sent my employers new tax code which has now kicked in and I am no longer paying tax because I...

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Appealing the Bedroom Tax

Please find below a standard letter which ALL affected tenants can use if they wish to send to their LA. Standard Letter Dear Sirs, I received your decision letter dated INSERT DATE and referenced...

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ESA MED3 note issued.

I've been trying to get through to ESA since Friday morning, holding 15 mins+ each time no answer. I went to doctors on Friday morning and was given a MED3 note which I presume I have to send in to ESA...

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Beneficial Loan Interest - Tax Query

I have a personal fixed rate loan taken out with a bank when I was an employee. I was given a preferential interest rate and therefore paid tax on this benefit in kind. I have now left this bank's...

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bedroom tax a quick question

hello just a quick question regarding bedroom tax i am claiming high rate care and high rate mobility dla and i was just wondering do the council take dla into consideration? i went into the council to...

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Work Hours Cut in Half & MS

Hello, My wife has recently had her hours at work cut from 40 per week to 20 per week. We can no longer afford to pay our rent and meet our bill payments. Is there anything we can do or is it a case of...

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Requesting information as a lodger

My parents receive housing benefit, I lived under them as a lodger for 10 years. After this I left and their housing benefit is up for review. They are being told they have to have my new address, my...

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Tax credits confusion

Hello Last year mine and my partners joint income was £16,000. (I was only part time) We have since had a child and our income has dropped, I estimated to tax credits it would drop to £13200. They then...

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RE: Would I Be More Financially Secure Unemployed?

I recently went to my local Council's Customer Service Center to discuss my situation. I work P/T and earn just under £500 a month, it's always capped at an identical figure and has been since I began...

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Business Mileage Reclaim

JHi, during my last job, I was provided with both a monthly car allowance and also a fuel card whereby I would purchase all my fuel, but at the end of the month, pay my employer back the private fuel I...

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My child has had an accident any help please?

Hello every body. I'm hoping for some advice please? In November my 14 year old daughter had an accident. She sustained a neck injury and it has taken me 15 weeks for the hospital to admit she also had...

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Any thoughts on why I've not had ESA?

I signed off JSA on 14th February, I then sent my application for ESA along with a doctors medical note for two months (backdated from the 15th) around 18th February. I have a letter confirming ESA...

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Update to are the Job centre on Strike 20/03/2013

I have been to visit the Jobcentre today to see if they would be on strike as I have to sign on, on the day that the PCS have called for strike action. The person spoke to quite simply confirmed that...

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Universal Credit and Transitional Protection

I have found this which explains "significant changes" which will trigger the end of transitional protection for those who have moved onto UC: • a partner leaving/joining the household; • a sustained...

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external bodies to help with HMRC appeals

Hi there Does anybody know if there are any external bodies to help with HMRC Tax credit appeals. At the moment we're trying to keep up with their ping pong letters, I send one, they send 3 back, then...

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have just rung the ESA call centre!!!

The poor lady that answered the call hadn't heard of an ESA50, can't believe they put them on the phones with so little knowledge. Anyway having explained the ESA process to her she went off to ask her...

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help please

hi ive been on sda for approx. 20 years now does anyone know if I will have been getting nat insurance credits towards state pension. also has anyone been transferred to esa from sda yet if so which...

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