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PCA - Not a medical assessment..... apparently
At the Liverpool Tribunal Users' Group meeting on Friday 20th July, a member of DWP management (who shall remain nameless for fear of recrimination or | Frank Duvalier | 24-Jul-07 04:31 PM
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CSIB/2/1996
Does anyone have a copy? | suewelsh | 23-Jul-07 10:52 AM
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IB for incapacity for work in youth - time limits for claiming
My client became unfit for work at age 16 in 2002. She's been on IS since then with a DP since the first anniversary of her claim. She has not claim | Peter Newton | 19-Jul-07 11:58 AM
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take-up rates
Can anyone direct me to any research about take-up rates for Incapacity Benefit. I can find loads of statistics about numbers of claimants, broken dow | chrisduran | 18-Jul-07 08:32 AM | 0 | 398 |
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IIDB Appeal - advice needed please
Hello everyone,
Need to ask what is probably a v.basic question but I rarely handle IIDB Appeals so am a bit clueless.
Saw a client today who is | sarahp | 17-Jul-07 09:16 AM
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Invalidity Beneift
We are looking for the rules concerning adult dependants, for those claiments who have transitional protection pre 1995. Particularly the amount the d | mac | 06-Jul-07 10:03 AM
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Invalidity Benefit Appeal
I would be grateful for some help with this appeal.
Client originally awarded Invalidity Benefit following a back injury sustained as a result of | chris parks | 29-Jun-07 07:41 AM
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cont. based j.s.a after receiving i.b ...
my colleague (who shall remain nameless) has just posed a good q. and i think i have the answer, but the info. systems i have read re : this matter ar | Sayo | 28-Jun-07 02:37 PM
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Many IB overpayments potentially irrecoverable
We have a new technical argument which might be just the thing for reps looking for some yuletide cheer. Essentially the argument is that in the case | Mick Guy | 26-Jun-07 02:50 PM
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New claim for IB
I have a young man whose SSP has ended & his employer has sent his SSP1 to incapacity benefit instead of giving it to him. I have sent a copy of this | Val47 | 25-Jun-07 04:00 PM
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Hypermobility Syndrome and Incapacity Benefit
Customer is a 45 year old man who claimed IB in June 2006, medically exmamined in Nov and was not awarded any points (physical only).
Customer in a | sangeetae | 25-Jun-07 01:43 PM | 0 | 535 |
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Re: IIDB PTSD
Hello
I hope someone can help, I have a client who is claiming IIDB, worked as a car park attendant for NCP and was attacked by a robber in 2003, h | SARLOUALD | 20-Jun-07 11:40 AM
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IB and 'work trial'
Can anyone confirm whether or no 'work trial' is definitely a type of work that IB claimants can do while still being classed as incapable of work?
| sarahbatty | 20-Jun-07 08:46 AM
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Incapacity for work/Income Support Appeal
My client was found capable of work at a PCA medical at the end of March. He did not realise he could appeal decision so went and made an application | Alan L | 19-Jun-07 01:39 PM
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giveme5 Campaign
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland - the 'leading provider in Scotland of community care services' - has launched a campaign to increase the £20 Permit | shawn | 15-Jun-07 12:54 PM
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SSP and 'other work'
Hi
can anyone help with this one?
had a client who is on SSP after a heart attack and his employer will not allow him back to work yet as still | lorrieft | 14-Jun-07 01:31 PM
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IIDB
Hi users
I need a copy or link to SS(EEEIIP) Regs for employed earners in respect of Industrial Injuries.
I have googled but no joy.
The clie | jojo | 12-Jun-07 05:13 PM
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Transitional Protection
I have a client who has been entitled to incapacity since 1994. She has just had a letter giving her £11.00 extra on her IB. The reason being that it | Val47 | 06-Jun-07 11:03 AM
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Commissioners Decision?
I have a hearing on Thursday for PCA appeal. I am trying to get across to the Tribunal that the currect decision is erroneous in law, as the DM has no | dbcwru | 05-Jun-07 11:00 AM
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Severe Disablement Allowance
Can i ask if any one knows about this
if SDA was award through the 80% disablement assesment linked to Disability Living Allowance, if the DLA is | dito | 05-Jun-07 12:27 AM
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Failed PCA - 6 month rule
I have a client who apparently failed his PCA in March (no points). Mainly down to doctor who didnt speak very good English and replied to every answe | Diane P | 04-Jun-07 12:01 PM
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Codes for Activities and Descriptors
I can't find the meanings of the codes used by DM. Pointers in the right direction of the full list would be gratefully received.
I've been looki | suelees | 25-May-07 11:04 PM
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hooper v sec of state
now reported on bailii today...
http://w ww.bailii.org/ew/cas es/EWCA/Civ/2007/495 .html
case on overpayment of incapacity benefit where brain inj | claire hodgson | 25-May-07 12:36 PM
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Earnings Limits
The question is how to calculate earnings for the purpose of permitted work. I have a client who is being asked to repay a lot of overpaid incapacity | jerry 999 | 21-May-07 02:27 PM
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IB and work for severely disabled people
I had a call from a client today who is too severely disabled to be whacked by the welfare to work 'stick', but who wants to get back to work. Unfortu | Tony Bowman | 21-May-07 10:28 AM
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New Benefit
I have just been told about a new benefit that is going to replace IB called Employment Support Allowance. Has anyone else heard of it yet, and if so | asdneil | 18-May-07 04:42 PM
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NI contributions and lower earings limit.
I have a client who has just been refused IB because of a gap in her NI contributions. She worked for the County Council and was off sick for 6 months | Val47 | 17-May-07 05:18 PM
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ICB and students
Hi,
I have a client who is in his 20's who suffers ongoing severe mental health issues and is under the Community Mental Health Team. He's currentl | Shuv | 14-May-07 05:06 PM
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Welfare to work beneficiary - 52 week linking period
I am assisting a client who was in receipt of IB from 2003 until 28/9/05 when he started work via job broker service within JCP. Job broker told clien | wirral | 11-May-07 01:38 PM
by wirral | 2 | 1047 |
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IB50 completion and appeals
Does anyone know if there any any Commissioners Decisions that cover clients having problems completing the IB50, subsequently failing the PCA and the | dbcwru | 09-May-07 01:55 PM
by dbcwru | 4 | 2070 |
Incapacity related benefits
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