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Single pensioner never worked in GB
I have a client who has a Dutch passport, never worked in GB/ Holland, no dependant family in GB or savings, no works pension - is she likely to quali
Toby02-Jul-08 09:28 AM0737
Re: Capital - urgent advice needed.
client and wife purchased council house with joint mortgage in 78 or 79. in 1980 they separated, amicably, and have never divorced - both are RC. wi
jj27-Jun-08 08:47 PM
by snarky
202162
Client with Indefinate Leave to Enter
Today I have seen a client about her father, who joined her from Ethiopia last year. He does not have a passport but he does have a Visa which stat
chrisduran27-Jun-08 08:41 PM
by snarky
122570
Crisis Loan and Pension credit
I have a single gentleman who is 71 and has been given refugee status. The pension service has been out to see him and it may take up to two month to
Plato27-Jun-08 08:36 PM
by snarky
1875
waiting time for claims?
can anyone tell me what the usual processing time for a guarantee pension credit claim is? i've a couple of clients who applied quite some time before
johnny23-Jun-08 01:04 PM
by johnny
112863
Well done the Pension's Service.
You know when you telephone the Pensions’ Service and the recorded message tells you that your call me be recorded for training purposes and how you n
paddyhill23-Jun-08 12:59 PM
by johnny
1994
Habitual residence test - Polish Lady
HI everyone, this case is really baffling me. I have a 65 years old Polish lady who moved here from Poland in 2005. SHe came here with her daughter
anadeem12-Jun-08 03:16 PM
by past caring 1
31973
Habitual residence
My cl is 62 and has just returned from Spain where he had lived with his son for 6 yrs.He returned due to health reasons.He made a claim for PC on 14/
frodo12-Jun-08 06:39 AM
by paul__moorhouse
4805
Advice re second property
I am doing a benefit check for a client who has just turned 60 and on IB. He owns his own home and has another home which he owns outright and has a t
dbcwru06-Jun-08 11:31 AM
by dbcwru
4823
capital and pension credit
My client is 63 years of age.He had a head injury some years ago which resulted in a large amount of personal injury compensation, which is held by
pc20-May-08 04:22 PM
by pc
2854
PC self employed with bad debts
Hi my client has closed his business, his income is well above the rates for PC however he had bad debts which have been written off as having no chan
ljl19-May-08 12:34 PM
by Gareth Morgan
5962
Exportability of PC
Hi, I'm looking for information on whether anyone is actively pursuing the case for exportability of PC in the EU as an old-age benefit? Previous d
suewelsh15-May-08 02:47 PM
by shawn
1988
BACKDATING ....
NEWS PAGE April 18, 2008 Changes to backdating rules for pension credit, housing benefit and council tax benefit - DWP publishes impact asse
mike shermer28-Apr-08 08:38 AM
by shawn
21004
failure to disclose
help! Tribunal 17/04 Wife (82) informed local pension service centre husband was in hospital before 4 weeks were up. Husband's Attendance Allowance
robturner18-Apr-08 02:36 PM
by robturner
121172
pension credit and capital
i'm worried i might be missing something here Clients are in receipt of couple Pension Credit. They live in a motorhome which they have parked on a
southwestlaw210-Apr-08 02:54 PM
by Dan_manville
61168
Capital not disclosed
Hi, I have a bit of a dilemma that I could do with some advice on. Background is as follows: I am employed by a registered social landlord to
johnrob10-Apr-08 12:43 PM
by johnrob
4883
Pension Credit, calculators and tax increases
The tax changes for women between 60 and 64 from 6 April have Pension Credit ramifications and the inadequacy of benefit calculators in picking up the
JohnA10-Apr-08 06:35 AM0743
pensions and contribution records
This is a fascinating case, which shows the complications, and cross jurisdictional problems, that can arise... htt p://www.osscsc.gov.u k/aspx/
claire hodgson05-Apr-08 03:26 PM
by ariadne2
1855
Pension credit and capital
I hope someone can advise, I don't do so many pension credit claims, so this is a bit new to me. My client is making a new claim for pension credit,
dace04-Apr-08 10:30 AM
by dace
21123
pension credit housing costs
I have clients that are living in a leasehold property that is owned by their son and daughter - it was purchased for them to enable them to move clos
Housing2131-Mar-08 02:56 PM
by Housing21
51013
PC housing costs new mortgage
Hi i have an elderly client, on PC and High Rate DLA, both comps, lives in house with alot of land. Son is on deeds, he pays half the mortgage and cli
ljl31-Mar-08 10:50 AM
by paul__moorhouse
1699
EEA national , UKpensioner moves back to UK-right to PC/ HB /CTB?
I need some help with my client and have been trying to establish if he will pass HRT and R2R test in case he returns to UK. The case is as follows -
Antje_P26-Mar-08 12:44 PM
by southwestlaw1
4861
Pension Credit capital
My client is 80 Years old and was living apart from her husband who was aged 90. He lived in the marital home up to the date of his death. The Pension
Merlin6121-Mar-08 08:21 AM
by paul__moorhouse
1835
Pension Credit and Housing Costs - Backdating
Can housing costs on pension credit be backdated. (Mortgage interest and service charges). We have a client who has had their pension credit backda
laura20-Mar-08 11:41 AM
by Gareth Morgan
3805
PC and SRP any ideas?
The client has been living in England since 1983, she needed a National Insurance number to work but could not obtain one officially as she had no sta
roecab314-Mar-08 02:19 PM
by roecab3
2740
Pension Credit Overpayment
Hi Everyone a very distressed lady came to me about a problem a "friend" has, this is all i know...... Her friend's mother died in December. She w
anadeem14-Mar-08 10:32 AM
by nevip
2816
Mortgage costs
Does anyone have a link to a download of the MI12 form for mortgage costs. Our PC packs dont contain copies and it would save a lot of time to have it
Semitone12-Mar-08 07:42 PM
by stevegale
141456
Pension Credit Savings Credit disregard (residential care)
Hello there. I am trying to find the April 2008 amount of Savings Credit which can be disregarded when someone enters residential care. Does anyone
Maggie E11-Mar-08 01:44 PM
by shawn
2877
failing to apply for income for PC
I have a couple where one is over 60 and on IB and DLA and the wife is under 57 and claims CA. The wife has 2 private pensions that she could claim n
GillcTaylor28-Feb-08 08:06 AM
by GillcTaylor
2910
joint homeowner issues
Just received a call from a pensioner who has a joint mortgage with his son. He gets pension credit for his half of the mortgage. His son now wants to
ruthch28-Feb-08 06:56 AM
by claire hodgson
1708