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Tax Credits

I am in need of a bit of advice. My partner moved out on the 24th may this year. Initially it was only a short term thing he was struggling and needed a break. Hence I did nothing about our joint tax ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 14 Aug 2017

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Pip & tax credits

Hi all My wife had her assessment in october and had her pip stopped in december 2017. We are now going to appeal. doctor is doing a letter and my wifes cpn is also going to support us 100%. She has ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 19 Mar 2018

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Pension tax credits

I am looking for advice on pensions and pension tax credits. My husband is 65 in august and is currently on esa and gets dla because he is severly partially sighted. I am his carer. We are worried ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 19 Feb 2018

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Tax credits problems

My family and I are having a very bad time of things recently. My wife has Diabetes and can hardly walk, our house was not suitable for adaption so we were forced to move in september. The housing ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 31 Jul 2017

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Tax Credits & PIPTribunal

Hello there, I just wanted to ask if anyone knows what happens when tax credits are stopped because you had to change to Pip & was awarded no points. A year later after my tribunal I have got standard ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 22 Dec 2018

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ESA. / tax credits

Hi, I'm new to the group and really hoping someone can help. I feel like I'm going round in circles. my son is 19 (20 in Dec), at the moment I claim child benefit and child tax credits inc disability ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 10 Jul 2017

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Working tax credits lost?

If you are currently on jsa but start work but claim. Pip will you get UC or working tax credits!!

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 10 Jan 2019

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pip and tax credits

would I can get tax credits if I got enhanded living and enhanded mobility rate? I am working 16 hours per week.

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 14 May 2017

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Pip/child tax credits

Hi does anyone know if I have to tell child tax credits I’ve just go on pip? And does your child tax credits go up please x

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 2 Dec 2021

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PIP Award & Tax Credits

Hi everyone, I have recently went through a lengthy struggle to be re-awarded PIP as it was revoked June 2018 and this week after attending a Tribunal i was awarded the Daily Living component ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 3 Aug 2019

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