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Quick Tax Credit query

I am in receipt child of tax credit and wondering if my eldest who is 18 and in still full-time education gets a part-time job - will this affect tax credits and do I need to let them know ? - I cant...

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I've been charged 172.60 for a "free" nhs dental

I had a checkup a few months ago as was entitled to it with universal credit. Completed the form but as they didn't have an option for UC I ticked "income based JSA" as advised to do by the JCP. Fast...

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Couple with kids jsa?

If a couple with three kids who at the moment the husband is working. But he knows the company will soon be liquidated. He will have to claim jsa soon. The wife never worked for years, she is a...

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Universal credit LCWRA when returning to work

Hello everyone I am after a bit of help with universal credit. I have been out of work for a while due to mental health issues (depression and social anxiety). I am 46 and It has been a bit of a bolt...

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Tax credits help

Hi, My hubby has started a better paying job and I am a carer for my dd so claim carers allowance. Our yearly gross income is more this year than last so we have a 2,500.00 disregard. My hubby's...

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Universal Credit

Hi, I've got a question which I can't for the life of me find an answer for somebody who has been in a similar situation, so here goes! I'm currently earning around £28,500 per year from my job, myself...

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Notifying Doctor of condition

If you have had mental illness in the past are you required by law to update your condition currently to your doctor? Is it best to update your condition with your doctor in case any authority contacts...

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ESA sick note 2 day gap

Hi my sick note ran out on the 6th, i just got a new sick note today the 9th as i was unable to get an appointment any sooner at my practice, i forgot to ask to get it back dated! There is a 2 day gap...

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Please help, UC and new style/Contribution based ESA

Hi, If anyone can please help I would be so greatful. I am in the universal credit assessment phase but I think I will eventually be placed in the LCFWRA group. I get PIP at the moment which is...

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Pension Credit - with house

Hi My parents are splitting in the mid 70's. They own a bungalow and my mum wants to sign her half of the the house over to myself and siblings so my father can continue to live in it - as he has...

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NI Credits

If I commence self employment on 6th April 2018 and am awarded WTC and qualify for NI credits because of low income, which tax year are those NI credits include in?

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Child Tax Credits (Nursery)

Hi, Can someone please help?? We are trying to claim tax credits for childcare during the change over to universal credit. My partner and I get no other benefit other than child benefit. When we look...

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Living overseas visiting UK for surgery on NHS

Not sure if this is the right place to post, please move if not. Can someone who was born in the UK but has lived outside of Europe for the last 12 years return to the UK for surgery under the NHS?

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Tax credit renewal date?

Hi, Does anyone know what the date tax credits will be renewed by? The cut off was 31st July but can’t see a date anywhere online that says it will be completed by. Thanks

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Conribution based ESA and another work capability assessment form.

Hello , I was hoping someone could give me some advice. I was awarded contribution based ESA 4 years ago. I have been suffering with depression and severe anxiety.I had worked for over30years with no...

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Tax credits and income

Can anyone advise where I stand with the following:-My husband is likely to earn more this year than the estimate I gave in April by approx £1000-£1500. He changed job last year finally securing full...

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Child tax credits help

So I have just started a new job after been out of work for 5 years, we have been claiming child tax credits which this year was calculated at 289 every 4 weeks. I entered my change of circumstance...

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Previously not aware of benefits

I was not aware I was eligible for benefits, turns out I could have claimed for the last few years but I am not longer eligible. Has anyone successfully backdated their claim? Online it says just one...

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Why did we get Council Tax Liability Reduction of 20%?

I've just been going through some previous council tax correspondence and noticed that for one year we received a Council Tax Liability Reduction of 20%. Anyone know what is is or why it was applied to...

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Income or Contribution ESA

Hi, hope someone can help. I received a letter from DWP to say they are going to call me to see if I should have been on Income Related ESA rather than Contriburion based ESA for the last 5 years!...

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