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Discussion on state benefits during and after divorce. What benefits am I entitled to? Will my benefits be affected by the maintenance I receive?

Subject	Replies /	Last Post
Tax Credits Started on 13 Aug 12, by Che Last Post 14 Aug 12 by sim5355	Replies:4 :118	Last Post by sim5355 14 Aug 12
Child Tax Credits - possibility of sharing? Started on 23 Jul 12, by busy bee Last Post 23 Jul 12 by MrsMathsisfun 1 2 3	Replies:16 :446	Last Post by MrsMathsisfun 23 Jul 12
Job Seekers Allowance question Started on 21 Jul 12, by confused 101 Last Post 22 Jul 12 by confused 101	Replies:4 :204	Last Post by confused 101 22 Jul 12
Benefits and capital payment Started on 04 Jul 12, by heavenly Last Post 04 Jul 12 by heavenly	Replies:0 :174	Last Post by heavenly 04 Jul 12
How much! ..never realized how well off ex poss is Started on 29 Jun 12, by mingray Last Post 30 Jun 12 by happyagain	Replies:1 :175	Last Post by happyagain 30 Jun 12
I''m moving out - can my wife get benefits Started on 28 Jun 12, by bobbeckit Last Post 28 Jun 12 by jonathancj	Replies:3 :156	Last Post by jonathancj 28 Jun 12
Child benefit/tax credits/DLA/mobility Started on 24 Jun 12, by Rumplestiltsk1n Last Post 24 Jun 12 by Rumplestiltsk1n	Replies:4 :194	Last Post by Rumplestiltsk1n 24 Jun 12
Hypothetical question re. benefits Started on 30 May 12, by lunar jim Last Post 31 May 12 by jslgb	Replies:3 :226	Last Post by jslgb 31 May 12
Benefits and student finance Started on 09 May 12, by Pondering the future Last Post 10 May 12 by Pondering the future	Replies:4 :167	Last Post by Pondering the future 10 May 12
Tax Credit Declarations -CM and SM Started on 03 May 12, by maisymoos Last Post 03 May 12 by maisymoos	Replies:4 :177	Last Post by maisymoos 03 May 12
Divorce and mortgage benefit Started on 02 May 12, by alison310 Last Post 03 May 12 by alison310	Replies:2 :163	Last Post by alison310 03 May 12
Statutory Charge interest payments if unemployed? Started on 05 Jan 12, by tru Last Post 27 Apr 12 by .Charles 1 2	Replies:7 :484	Last Post by .Charles 27 Apr 12
Shared Residence and Childcare Started on 26 Apr 12, by u6c00 Last Post 26 Apr 12 by Fiona	Replies:1 :163	Last Post by Fiona 26 Apr 12
DLA, Mobility, maintenence, tax credits,Share Care Started on 22 Apr 12, by Rumplestiltsk1n Last Post 22 Apr 12 by sulkypants	Replies:1 :370	Last Post by sulkypants 22 Apr 12
DLA and Tax credit confussion?? Started on 16 Apr 12, by nicholson Last Post 19 Apr 12 by twilight1	Replies:6 :154	Last Post by twilight1 19 Apr 12
Child and Working Tax Credits Started on 06 Apr 12, by autumn9 Last Post 06 Apr 12 by sillywoman	Replies:3 :190	Last Post by sillywoman 06 Apr 12
Disability Living Allowance Started on 06 Apr 12, by Princejandy Last Post 06 Apr 12 by Princejandy 1 2	Replies:10 :499	Last Post by Princejandy 06 Apr 12
would this affect her housing benefit? Started on 04 Apr 12, by willuhelp Last Post 04 Apr 12 by new2newport	Replies:1 :168	Last Post by new2newport 04 Apr 12
Child and working tax Credit Started on 08 Mar 12, by maisymoos Last Post 08 Mar 12 by Bernie58	Replies:6 :194	Last Post by Bernie58 08 Mar 12
working tax credits Started on 16 Feb 12, by survive Last Post 16 Feb 12 by perin123	Replies:4 :206	Last Post by perin123 16 Feb 12
benefits and legal aid? Started on 02 Feb 12, by coliuke Last Post 03 Feb 12 by Fiona	Replies:1 :183	Last Post by Fiona 03 Feb 12
how does settlement affect benefits Started on 29 Jan 12, by escaped Last Post 30 Jan 12 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :306	Last Post by LittleMrMike 30 Jan 12
no financial settlement Started on 08 Jan 12, by sussi Last Post 09 Jan 12 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :119	Last Post by hadenoughnow 09 Jan 12
If seperated but living in same house- & I move Started on 10 Apr 09, by amionmyown Last Post 06 Jan 12 by sallyc 1 2	Replies:12 :707	Last Post by sallyc 06 Jan 12
Am I entitled to anything else Started on 09 Dec 11, by phoenixfly Last Post 09 Dec 11 by phoenixfly	Replies:2 :177	Last Post by phoenixfly 09 Dec 11
can she claim housing benefit? Started on 29 Nov 11, by willuhelp Last Post 30 Nov 11 by LittleMrMike	Replies:6 :269	Last Post by LittleMrMike 30 Nov 11
Counter Claim from Husband on Child Tax Credits Started on 23 Nov 11, by TEF Last Post 24 Nov 11 by TEF	Replies:2 :200	Last Post by TEF 24 Nov 11
benefits Started on 22 Nov 11, by Tony48 Last Post 23 Nov 11 by Tony48	Replies:2 :154	Last Post by Tony48 23 Nov 11
been to CAB today Started on 18 Nov 11, by Elainej Last Post 18 Nov 11 by Elainej	Replies:3 :175	Last Post by Elainej 18 Nov 11
Confused regarding stbx's benefits??? Started on 23 Oct 11, by TimA Last Post 24 Oct 11 by mumtoboys	Replies:6 :220	Last Post by mumtoboys 24 Oct 11
Child benefit Started on 06 Oct 11, by jerseygirl100 Last Post 07 Oct 11 by jerseygirl100	Replies:2 :186	Last Post by jerseygirl100 07 Oct 11
A child tax credit and a solicitor's bill Started on 24 Sep 11, by fusca Last Post 24 Sep 11 by hadenoughnow	Replies:4 :236	Last Post by hadenoughnow 24 Sep 11
is this legal? Started on 28 Aug 11, by manfriday Last Post 28 Aug 11 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :158	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 28 Aug 11
Job seekersc allowance/child maintence Started on 18 Aug 11, by wrighty1 Last Post 18 Aug 11 by wrighty1	Replies:2 :155	Last Post by wrighty1 18 Aug 11
Spousal contribution........ Started on 05 Aug 11, by Badsterman Last Post 07 Aug 11 by Badsterman	Replies:5 :186	Last Post by Badsterman 07 Aug 11
child benefit/tax credits Started on 03 Aug 11, by manfriday Last Post 05 Aug 11 by manfriday 1 2	Replies:8 :367	Last Post by manfriday 05 Aug 11
Family Allowance Started on 20 Jul 11, by PinkDuck Last Post 04 Aug 11 by stepper 1 2 3	Replies:18 :662	Last Post by stepper 04 Aug 11
tax credits......do they know ANYTHING? Started on 02 Aug 11, by justgoaway Last Post 03 Aug 11 by justgoaway	Replies:3 :163	Last Post by justgoaway 03 Aug 11
Csa and Mortgages Started on 02 Aug 11, by suzi79 Last Post 02 Aug 11 by mumtoboys	Replies:1 :143	Last Post by mumtoboys 02 Aug 11
Think ex has reported me for benefit fraud Started on 16 Jul 11, by Jenna29 Last Post 30 Jul 11 by justgoaway 1 2	Replies:10 :897	Last Post by justgoaway 30 Jul 11

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