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tooj

Benefits

My husband is self employed. He is 60 years old and has just had a serious illness which meant he was unable to work. He is still not fit for work but has been down to our CAB today to see if he is...

Amilcar

HM Revenue and Customs. Can they do this?

My friend has received a demand from HM Revenue for the repayment of £1200 in tax credits which the dept. alleges have been overpaid to her and husband. My friend says that she provided all...

gwynwen

Employer National Insurance payments

I worked on and off for a local small business man for 3 years running a cafe for him. I was paid cash in hand every week, kept note of all my earnings and included them on my self-assessment tax...

moonglow52

Paying for temporary care for my father

I have got to go into hospital soon for 5 days and I care for my father in my house. My father does not have much money and he lived in Local Authority Housing. I have contacted Social Services and...

mdcmg

Land with Derelict property

Hello, I am considering purchasing some land which has a derelict cottage on it. I would like to restore cottage and build stables on the property. I plan to live onsite in static caravan whilst...

Barquentine

Inheritance Tax on an interest in a Trust

If the terms of the Trust Deed state the deceased's interest passes to a sibling at the date of death does that share need to be included in the inheritance tax calculation?

oggleby

Mother in Nursing Home

Mum has been in a nursing home for just over 5 years now. No local home would take her and she had to be placed in a home 25 miles away. I am a pensioner and have visited her most days. She has full...

Davypops

Can a private pension be included as an asset in bankruptcy?

I filed for bankruptcy on 08/08/11 and due for discharge on 08/08/12. I have a self-emp. retirement plan maturing in Oct. 2012 (I don't necessarily have to draw on it then), which I took out in 1983....

squidgelet10

Recovering Debt From Deceased!

Greetings each. I loaned an old friend around £470 last year and he was repaying me in instalments. Unfortunately he passed away in March with around £150 still outstanding. I don't...

Ric.ror

Capital gains tax on a second property

I bought house A 28 years ago and lived there until I bought house B in Dec 2009. My son went to live in house A in June 2011. If I was now to sell him house A I would be liable to pay CGT on the...

tali1

Tax Credits backdating

i have heard the WTC /Family credit any changes they will backdate for only 1 month.I am in process of new DLA for my son (which can be backdated 3 months).However , someone told me that as long as...

alfie831

Bankruptcy and family.

Hi. I am going Bankrupt as I have no choice (I have done a dmp and I can't even pay that, and my credit cards, I am ill a and have not worked in 16 months). I have to show the court 3 months of bank...

Dajstar

LVT7 Residential Tribunal Service form issued.

We inherited our late Grandads house a while back which is leasehold , theres 34 years left on the lease. We was planning to do the house up ourselves and live in it. The land owner wanted us to pay...

jonah hart

Benefit advice.

My dads about to turn 60 in two weeks and just had his hours cut at work from 16hrs to 8hrs a week. My mum who's 62 claims pension tax credit that there now saying is going to be cut because my dads...

mxu5077

Does propery management company has obligation to collect rent for the landlord?

I have let a property through a Property Management company and paid for them to manage the property, but the tenant has failed to pay the rent due and has left, which I was not notified of at the...

fanfan5334

what should i do with such a cheated company

I have experienced the unbelievable insurance cheated. When i first brought my car and quote the insurance price online, i found right choice give me the price was £2347.67. When I rang them...

andrew19081

fraud by mis representation

Hithere ,i was wondering if anyone could shed any light on the possible outcome of this-My wife (we are seperated) has taken out aproximately 20 payday loans in my name-without my knowledge over a 14...

jimmy1969

Trading standards advice

after waiting over 6 weeks for trading standards to get back to me about the jewelery that i was selling on carboot sale (counterfeit) but i didnt know, finally the trading standards officer phoned me...

hilary.denni

Debt to Housing Association

My daughter owes £288 to a housing association for clearing a property she has vacated. She has offered to pay them £5 per month as she is on benefits and this is the only spare money she...

malana3

Redundancy benefits

My 60 year old work collegue is convinced that his position is being considered for redundancy and should this occur realises that his prospects of obtaining further employment are poor. His primary...

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