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On a thread it said income support is £60.50P PW, but we get ...

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toomuchforus · 21/04/2009 16:16

more.

DH is claiming income support with 3 child dependants and me, his wife.

We did recieve £190 per fortnight so thats £95 per week,

We got a letter saying his income support was going UP and his first new payment came in today at £290 per fortnight, thats £145 per week.

This is just his income as I get the child tax credits and child benefit into my account and we have had several letters from income support stating his old and new amounts.

Is it wrong? Do we need to contact them?

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Original poster
toomuchforus · 21/04/2009 16:18

I think he gets a 'top up' from IB but it seems alot more than the 60.50 everyone was saying they get?

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TrinityIsLovingHerLittleRhino · 21/04/2009 16:18

maybe the other poster was talking about without children?

misdee · 21/04/2009 16:18

that does sound very high

is he on income support or INCAPCITY benefit

misdee · 21/04/2009 16:19

my kids dont go on my income support claim,. just me and dh.

Original poster
toomuchforus · 21/04/2009 16:20

We get income support.

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Original poster
toomuchforus · 21/04/2009 16:22

but misdee on JC website it has diff claim rates for those with kids under 20.

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misdee · 21/04/2009 16:22

what other benefits do you get?

Original poster
toomuchforus · 21/04/2009 16:26

weekly we get now :

145 - IS
143 - CTC
46 - CB

so ... 334, (over 1300 per month with no rent/tax to pay)

thats alot, im sure somethings up.

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misdee · 21/04/2009 16:28

i would phone up and check. but it might be right. i'm not sure though.

misdee · 21/04/2009 16:28

anyone on DLA?

NervousNutty · 21/04/2009 16:29

Isn't IS a different amount for a couple though ??

On that other thread everyone that posted was claiming as a single person.

Original poster
toomuchforus · 21/04/2009 16:29

im worried it will be wrong and we will have loads to pay back

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toomuchforus · 21/04/2009 16:31

Ahhh was it NN?

No DLA

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NervousNutty · 21/04/2009 16:33

I think a couple get more, just trying to find it now.

NervousNutty · 21/04/2009 16:35

Just found a Word document which says it is £94.95 for a couple aged 18+.

NervousNutty · 21/04/2009 16:36

It says on this PDF too here

misdee · 21/04/2009 16:43

ah right, i forgot as a couple its higher. dh gets incapcity and i get a very low income support.

Original poster
toomuchforus · 21/04/2009 16:43

Ah, so that was right for our old amount.
they have just put it up £25 a week then?

Feel much better now, thanks

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toomuchforus · 21/04/2009 16:44

Its alot still though isn't it?

Much more than when DH could work, though he had a minwage job.

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misdee · 21/04/2009 16:47

not sure, as dh is on disability so ours is higher plus we have an exctra baby.

there is a website, will see if i can find it, which helps you work it all out.

misdee · 21/04/2009 16:47

not sure, as dh is on disability so ours is higher plus we have an exctra baby.

there is a website, will see if i can find it, which helps you work it all out.

RubyrubyrubyRubis · 21/04/2009 16:50

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misdee · 21/04/2009 16:52

here

carrielou2007 · 21/04/2009 21:12

Goodness!! You get 1300 a month?? Do you have to pay rent from that?? I'm so stunned!! I wish I could get some help like that!!(single parent, receive no maintence and so have to work full time with a 2 year old)

carrielou2007 · 21/04/2009 21:40

Sorry, that did not come out right, you get what the government say you are entitled to, I didn't mean to have a go at you just because I get hardly anything as I have to work!!