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Doing non permitted work - IB overpayment
I picked up a case about an IB claimant who was claiming IB and doing a p/t cleaning job at same time. This was initially for 2 hrs per day but hrs g | sryan | 28-Jul-08 06:09 PM
by ariadne2 | 2 | 622 |
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IB85 PCA reports - its all in the mind (of the doctor)
Many of you will have seen computerised IB85 medical reports which state:
"customer walks dog twice a day"
when the only dog the client cares fo | Peter Turville | 28-Jul-08 01:18 PM
by giuseppina | 18 | 1905 |
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A bit of fun.....
This was quoted in the last issue of Private Eye and I thought it was too good not to pass on.
"Reincarnatio n Therapy is a valid method of getting | pc | 21-Jul-08 12:54 PM
by pc | 2 | 919 |
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IB appeal
I have a lady who has failed the PCA & been told by local Jobcentre Plus
that she cannot claim either jobseekers or IS until she has her IB appeal fo | Val47 | 21-Jul-08 10:35 AM
by wwr | 1 | 549 |
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ESA - the Work Focused Health Related Assessment form
I have been sent a copy of the above, which was released at a recent JC+ forum meeting. Here is a selection of some of the questions:
How do you se | Steve Johnson | 17-Jul-08 12:07 PM
by northwiltshire | 14 | 1950 |
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IB and Working
Morning,
Im having a mental block and could do with guidance please!
My client is currenlty in receipt of IB due to being diagnosed with Bi-Pola | CASL | 17-Jul-08 10:52 AM
by bensup | 1 | 448 |
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ESA, permitted work and HB
Could anyone clarify? Under ESA Regs, earnings for permitted work are disregarded for income related ESA up to the Upper Limit of 88.50. So, claiman | sallygay | 12-Jul-08 01:38 PM
by Steve Johnson | 6 | 1990 |
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Checking someone's NI record
I've just picked up a case that, on the face of it is an IB in youth appeal, i.e. whether client worked during the 28week q/p, however when I asked wh | Dan_manville | 11-Jul-08 03:49 PM
by Rob_Price | 2 | 474 |
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claiming incapacity
I have a client who wishes to make a claim for incapacity benefit but she has been advised that the claim will only be accepted if she provides photog | Grahams3 | 11-Jul-08 03:41 PM
by 1964 | 3 | 729 |
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INCAP & OCC PENSION
query - if a person is in recipt of a police pension and Incapacity benefit, can they police authority deduct the value of the incap from their p | mike shermer | 08-Jul-08 04:38 PM
by mike shermer | 2 | 478 |
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IB/IS appeal - entitlement to help with housing costs pending outcome
Hello, I have a client who has been deemed capable of work following her PCA. She was getting IB plus an IS top up including help with her mortgage c | nickyswllc | 08-Jul-08 01:28 PM
by nickyswllc | 2 | 385 |
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IB113
I have a client with mental health problems who has failed the PCA, scoring only 7 points. He has no physical disability. Following a medical in 2006 | Val47 | 08-Jul-08 11:36 AM
by Val47 | 3 | 917 |
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NI contributions & LEL
I posted a query in May 2007 regarding the above. I had very helpful replies from; Claire Hodgson, jj, fkaGerry2, Ruth_T, Rob_Price. I used the argume | Val47 | 07-Jul-08 12:38 PM
by Val47 | 3 | 1520 |
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late alteration of IB85
I'd be interested in any views as I've not come across this before.
I'm helping with IB appeal. Client failed pca, awarded 9 mental health points | Frank | 07-Jul-08 10:50 AM
by neilcoll | 16 | 1748 |
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Pathways to Work and the PCA
I was speaking to a supervisor at our local benefit delivery centre yesterday. She was insisting that a claimant of Incapacity Credits/Income Support | seand | 04-Jul-08 03:33 PM
by Tony Bowman | 1 | 629 |
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EMP not registered with the GMC
My client failed a Personal Capability Assessment in October. In May he was notified of a decision made in March on the basis of that PCA. He appealed | giuseppina | 04-Jul-08 08:25 AM
by nevip | 5 | 897 |
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working then claiming incapacity benefit
just wondering what the likelyhood of success would be for a client in this situation.
client previously working full time but hours reduced to und | stevenm030 | 26-Jun-08 12:27 PM
by bensup | 10 | 665 |
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Health Care Professionals
I know it was on one of the threads a couple of years ago about PCA's Doctors and Health Care Professionals in Pilot Area's but it seems to have gone | JBo | 18-Jun-08 12:44 PM
by ken | 6 | 587 |
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Incapacity Ben appeal - client won't attend
I am representing a client at an IB appeal after she failed the PCA with 7 mental health points
She is 19 now and was attacked on her 17th birthday | seand | 13-Jun-08 11:27 AM
by mike shermer | 3 | 636 |
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New 'Limited capability for work' questionnaire
Disability Alliance have published a sample version of the new 'Limited capability for work' questionnaire to their [a href="http://www.dis abilityalli | shawn | 12-Jun-08 12:37 PM
by Brian D | 1 | 901 |
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incapacity benefit
I have a client who failed to attend a medical for I/B. Because he did not turn up (he says he was waiting for a confirmation letter which he never go | lucy e | 12-Jun-08 12:34 PM
by philly | 3 | 602 |
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Adult dependent addition
Have a client who has long term Incapacity benefit that began by transferring from old invalidity benefit in 1995. She also has adult dependant (husba | derek_S | 10-Jun-08 11:09 AM
by bensup | 2 | 508 |
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Same doctor twice
Forgive me for not knowing this already. I have a client I am taking to appeal next week, having scored insufficient points on the PCA. He tells me th | Derbyshire | 09-Jun-08 03:23 PM
by Peter Turville | 4 | 878 |
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Voluntary participation in Pathways to Work
Pathways is relativly new in our area and I cannot seem to find much info on voluntary participation in Pathways. My question, therefore, is whether s | stevegale | 09-Jun-08 02:39 PM | 0 | 407 |
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tactics help for IB appeal
I have a new client who is an alcoholic, in her late 50s. In receipt of IB until she apparently failed to attend two medicals in Sept / Oct 2007. A ne | jryan | 07-Jun-08 09:34 PM
by mitch | 16 | 2264 |
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Incap refusal
Client makes telephone claim for Incap - Claim form and medical questionnaire sent out - client fills in both and gets turned down for Incap.....I t | mike shermer | 30-May-08 07:24 AM
by mike shermer | 4 | 768 |
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ib - training scheme
Hi have a 20 year old client on a training couse he recives 40 per week - he is in recipt of h/c dla - his father is not longer entitled to child tax | philly | 29-May-08 11:45 AM
by wwr | 1 | 480 |
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ESA - Work-related Activity
Just a wondering meander.
Health-rea lated assessments (HRA) & Work-focused interviews (WFI) are regulated. You must or else....unless they say its ok | Embercee | 22-May-08 08:40 AM
by stevehaz | 8 | 1538 |
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IB suspended whilst investigated
Ooo I've missed this site!
Client who's actually in with my colleague at the moment has had IB suspended since Nov whilst they investigate alleged | suelees | 16-May-08 01:30 PM
by suelees | 4 | 709 |
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ESA and disability premium if on DLA
Hi
Trying to get my head around ESA rates and entitlement to premiums.
I was wondering if anyone knew the answer to this.........
Whe re someo | glenys | 16-May-08 12:44 PM
by Steve Johnson | 3 | 747 |
Incapacity related benefits
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