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(Really easy) ESA questions (I can't answer)
How long can one be abroad and maintain an entitlement to ESA?
Whats the application form called?
Whats the Work Capability Assessment questionn | mircam | 29-Oct-08 10:47 AM
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esa/ib
I had heard that if a client can show that the condition was present before the 27/10/08 she could still make a late claim to IB and not have to claim | philly | 29-Oct-08 09:31 AM
by Steve Johnson | 1 | 521 |
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CSIB/287/03- IB alcoholism
Has anybody got a copy of this decision?
I have been unable to locate a copy and need it for an IB appeal for somebody with alcoholism.
If you can | Karen Varley | 28-Oct-08 09:09 AM
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CIB/14667/1996
As anyone got a copy of this decision about exceptional circumstances if you have could you please fax it to 01249 445812 or e- mail to admin@northwi | northwiltshire | 24-Oct-08 12:29 PM
by northwiltshire | 2 | 434 |
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s.r.p or s.d.a ???
hello :)
have a cl. aged 70 whi is in receipt of s.d.a and p.c (gc).
approx. 4 years ago he was advised by a member of dwp staff to defer his s.r. | Sayo | 24-Oct-08 08:45 AM | 0 | 311 |
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Dialysis and failed PCA
I have just been referred a client suffering from renal failure who is awaiting a transplant. He is currently on dialysis 3 nights a week. He had a | Sam Warburton | 23-Oct-08 02:09 PM
by yvonnebennett | 1 | 330 |
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Roughsleepers and ESA
What are the specific rules for ESA and roughsleepers - the same as IS, basic allowance but no premiums?
Thanks for your help | mircam | 22-Oct-08 12:41 PM
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incapacity benefit and working as a director.
I currently have a client that has been getting IB from 1999. At the time he informed the department that he was a director of a limited company there | philly | 21-Oct-08 06:21 PM
by ariadne2 | 2 | 529 |
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Reduced Earnings Allowance
I have a customer who I will be visiting next week. I am visiting him in my capacity as a Housing & Council Tax Benefit Assesor, however I know he has | wshand | 17-Oct-08 08:21 PM | 0 | 348 |
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Incap when retiring...
Hi all...
Have a cli. who is 59 and is on ICB with IS top up.
She is turning 60 next year, so will then be entitled to Ret. Pension and pension | pipkin | 17-Oct-08 12:25 PM
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ESA checklists
Kent County Council have produced a 'physical disabilities' and a 'mental, cognitive and intellectual function assessment' ESA checklist.
... they | shawn | 17-Oct-08 10:35 AM | 0 | 483 |
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IB standard appeal letter
Hi
I wish to know if anyone else uses standard appeal letters for Incapacity Benefit and if they have any trouble with them. Our team uses the foll | CAS | 17-Oct-08 10:06 AM
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ESA and the EEA
looking at the memo below - to my reading it looks to be contradicting itself from Para 3 to Para 7 - or is it me .....
7 is even more interes | mike shermer | 16-Oct-08 04:04 PM
by ariadne2 | 1 | 377 |
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ESA and studying
On top of Arsenal's defeat on the weekend, I am confused about the exclusion from the LCW test as per Reg 33(2) of main regs. It says you are excluded | Steve Johnson | 16-Oct-08 12:00 PM
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New ESA guide from Disability Alliance
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Disabilit y Alliance is now taking orders for its essential new guide to Employment & Support Allowance ...
[bloc | shawn | 15-Oct-08 03:12 PM | 0 | 2346 |
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Recording Medical Examinations!?
Has anyone any experience of getting medical services to agree to taping/videoing an examination? - the IB handbook goes into great detail about the c | JimC | 15-Oct-08 03:01 PM | 0 | 391 |
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Claiming IS in the SSP period
I've just seen this Q and A on the CPAG web site:
'...Q - I've been told that anyone on SSP will not be able to claim ESA. What will happen to thos | Steve Johnson | 10-Oct-08 12:36 PM
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Treated as Capable of Work
I'm currently helping a client get their Income Support back into payment. Her benefit was stopped because she failed to attend a medical in March 20 | jaykay | 09-Oct-08 01:03 PM
by Tony Bowman | 2 | 482 |
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ESA factsheets produced by the DWP ...
Thanks for Mike Shermer for highlighting them to us, we've updated toolkit to include a link to new basic and technical factsheets produced by the D | ken | 06-Oct-08 01:57 PM | 0 | 648 |
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ESA claim form ESA1
Disability Alliance has obtained (from DWP) a copy of the ESA1 claim form that can be used for making claims for ESA.
See our [a href="http://www.d | Paul_Treloar_ | 01-Oct-08 03:45 PM | 0 | 1038 |
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DWP Employment and Support Allowance Handbook ...
Following a FOI request to the DWP a copy of the Employment and Support Allowance Handbook issued to doctors who are to carry out the new work capab | ken | 30-Sep-08 04:25 PM
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IB and Income Support
I have a Client who is on Incapacity Benefit and his wife wants to give up work. They would be entitled to Income Suport but I was unclear as to wh | jodyer | 30-Sep-08 04:22 PM | 0 | 397 |
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incapacity benefit paid through working tax credit??
Client has told me that an element of her incapacity benefit is being paid through her working tax credit. She is not working. Is she still entitled t | dcarlin | 26-Sep-08 01:03 PM
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ESA and special rules (terminal illness)
Hi All
Does someone with terminal illness & claiming under special rules need to attend WCA?
Looking at DWP website for ESA & healthcare professio | SandraC | 26-Sep-08 08:13 AM
by Steve Johnson | 3 | 605 |
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Employment and Support Allowance
Hi I have clients who are in reciept of severe disablement allowance qualifying some years ago on the basis that they had not paid enough NI conts..
| jerry 999 | 25-Sep-08 07:10 AM
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Permitted Work
Good morning to everyone i hope someone can help.
I've got a client who has done 52 weeks work under the Permitted Work higher limit earning £30 pe | bensup | 23-Sep-08 01:33 PM
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Free ESA & other benefits calculator
We've put up a free benefits calculator on the Ferret website (link at the bottom of this post) that might be interesting for those wondering about th | Gareth Morgan | 22-Sep-08 02:43 PM | 0 | 2370 |
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Incapacity Benefit for prisoners on remand?
Help required from people working with prisoners on a regular basis. If payment of Incapacity Benefit is suspended pending a decision re a conviction | franic | 19-Sep-08 12:33 PM
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Does a client have to claim IB?
Hi all,
Just wondering; if a client is potentially eligible for IB does he have to claim or can he choose not to?
I ask because I saw some clie | frodo | 17-Sep-08 07:42 PM
by ariadne2 | 1 | 541 |
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ESA
Can someone clarify a couple of points re ESA.
1 Presumably single parents and carers who are also incapable of work will claim ESA rather than IS. | Peter Newton | 16-Sep-08 11:33 AM
by Ember | 6 | 834 |
Incapacity related benefits
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