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Why are presenting officers less likely to attend Incapacity Benefit appeals than DLA hearings?
Hi
I was talking to another adviser today who said that presenting officers were less likely to attend Incapacity Benefit appeals compared to DLA h | iut044 | 17-Mar-08 12:09 PM
by northwiltshire | 2 | 647 |
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Whether to accept formal caution
Client has instructed CAB about a DLA overpayment after an iuc. She's been seen walking dog and going into supermarket. Seems she has good grounds fo | suelees | 14-Mar-08 08:25 AM
by suelees | 4 | 902 |
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Overpayment of Pension Credits
I had to share this one , client came in with a overpayment of PCs, I suspect it was o/p whilst waiting for SRP and it wasn't offset before SRP backda | northwiltshire | 10-Mar-08 02:20 PM
by Essie | 1 | 615 |
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After Hinchy
Saw a claimant yesterday who had, the day before, received notification in the post that his DLACC had been increased from low to middle rate. We rang | Derbyshire | 07-Mar-08 12:35 PM
by Tony Bowman | 6 | 1012 |
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DLA unrecoverable overpayment appeal re eligibility
DLA have written to client she has been overpaid in error but they are electing not to recover?!
Has anyone come across criminal procedings in sim | Toby_L | 06-Mar-08 09:27 PM
by mike shermer | 2 | 560 |
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Commissioner - 'benefits law is the most complex'
Hello, can anyone dredge through their memory for a Com Dec a while back where the Commissioner said words to the effect that benefits law is either v | gcharter | 05-Mar-08 09:42 PM
by Neil Bateman | 15 | 1678 |
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No DWP investigation - evidence only based on police interview
I've mentioned this before but don't think this particular issue. I have a husband and wife both claiming as incapable. He was awarded IB and she the | suelees | 05-Mar-08 01:33 PM
by jj | 5 | 802 |
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DLA appeal
I have a hearing imminently for a client who was initially turned down for DLA. On revision she was awarded low care and mobility. We appealed as feel | Rosessdc | 27-Feb-08 12:27 PM
by Paradoxides | 8 | 1295 |
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debt recovery
Would welcome opinions on this.
Client has ICB overpayment and appeal lodged. DWP making ongoing deductions from benefit without client's agreemen | nevip | 26-Feb-08 12:00 PM
by nevip | 21 | 2765 |
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Help for a novice....
Hi - I am a criminal law specialist solicitor and don't normally deal with welfare law but would very much like to help with this one. My 38 year old | Snobunny | 26-Feb-08 07:40 AM
by 1964 | 9 | 922 |
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grounds for appeal
I have had an IB appeal treated as not duly made on the basis that it does not contain sufficient grounds. The grounds were minimal in that I simply | Derbyshire | 08-Feb-08 02:49 PM
by claire hodgson | 3 | 836 |
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Appeal won but DWP have refused to pay the money!
I recently represented an A8 worker at an Income Support appeal. She had completed 12 months as a registered worker but had to stop work due to losing | Herbert | 31-Jan-08 09:44 AM
by ariadne2 | 3 | 1139 |
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How long should to wait for Child Benefit decision
I have a client who applied for Child Benefit for his new child in mid December. He was told at this point that they would make a decision in 8 weeks | christi | 29-Jan-08 03:04 PM | 0 | 544 |
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Overpayment recovery
Good morning and happy New Year to all.
Client had JSA overpayment due to excess capital. Explanation letter states..."I have checked Mr T's file a | Dave Coughlan | 08-Jan-08 07:46 PM
by ariadne2 | 4 | 1305 |
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Domiciliary hearings in GP surgery
I've just had a letter from the Tribunals Service saying that they are trying to list one of my appeals in a GP's surgery!!! My client had requested | Maggie B | 04-Jan-08 04:11 PM
by Sue Davis | 8 | 1374 |
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PCA appeal on physical descriptors but client now diagnosed with mental health problems.
I have a client who had an ongoing problems linked to complications from a hernia operation. She failed the PCA with 0 points and on the IB50 she stat | Herbert | 22-Dec-07 03:24 PM
by ariadne2 | 5 | 878 |
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getting a matter before a tribunal
having been aware that others have in other cases suggested that, where there is substantial delay by the DWP or whoever in getting a matter before th | claire hodgson | 21-Dec-07 10:30 PM
by claire hodgson | 9 | 1272 |
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tribunal reform
article on tribunal reform by cmmr bano in latest issue of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council's 'adjust' newsletter ...
http://www.aj | shawn | 17-Dec-07 11:21 AM | 0 | 704 |
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Urgent - CD needed
Hi all,
Can anyone point in the direction of a CD criticising the DWP for alleging that documents were sent or given to the claimant, but without b | Tony Bowman | 12-Dec-07 11:04 AM
by Tony Bowman | 5 | 725 |
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Commissioner's Direction
I'm probably being thick here, but I'm not clear what the following Commissioner's Direction means: "include the terms of the decision it is suggested | stevegale | 06-Dec-07 02:39 PM
by stevegale | 2 | 808 |
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DLA appeal against one component whilst in receipt of other
Instead of relying on Article 6 and the rules of natural justice, I was wondering if anyone knows of a Commissioner's decision that states that a Disa | Jean Hart | 05-Dec-07 01:26 PM
by david fernie | 3 | 1011 |
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delay in getting an appeal heard
Hi there,
Has anyone had success at getting the Tribunals Service to direct that an appeal be heard?
I have a case that is 6 months old now - ap | pclc | 22-Nov-07 09:55 PM
by Kevin D | 2 | 786 |
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Is there a duty to reveal unfavourable evidence?
Hi,
I am currently helping a client with a DLA reconsideration. I have written to her physio who has sent me a letter saying she does not have any | iut044 | 22-Nov-07 05:07 PM
by past caring 1 | 2 | 902 |
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RJM / Stec and Means Tested Benefits as possessions
Anybody got any views on whether the concession accepted by the Court of Appeal in R (on the application of RJM) v Secretary of State for Work & P | Martin_Williams | 16-Nov-07 10:36 AM
by Dan_manville | 14 | 1935 |
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Mums award threatened at daughters appeal
The daughter has an autistic spectrum disorder - some med evidence held to support middle rate care. Currently on low rate. Mum is main carer. Went to | Kayley Rutland | 15-Nov-07 07:21 PM
by mike shermer | 1 | 854 |
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Rydqvist v Sec of State for Work & Pensions (2002)
Hi,
Does anyone have a copy of this decision?
Haven't found it on OSSCSC or here.
CPAG cites in the footnote for "once an appeal has been withd | AD | 15-Nov-07 11:00 AM
by AD | 3 | 585 |
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tribunals remedying defects in decisions
R(IB)2/04 (tribunal of commissioners)held that generally speaking a revision or supersession decision, however ineffectively expressed, should be rega | wwras | 14-Nov-07 09:37 AM
by past caring 1 | 5 | 1121 |
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Appeal hearing delay after delay caused by DWP
We're now on a third adjournment with next appeal hearing on Monday.
Client overpaid IS because found working. This has already been through court | suelees | 07-Nov-07 11:36 AM
by suelees | 10 | 1114 |
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Appeal / criminal prosecution
If the appelant decides that they would prefer to have the a criminal case dealt with before the hearing of an appeal on an overpayment is it generall | Damian | 05-Nov-07 03:49 PM
by Peter Turville | 11 | 2018 |
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Admissibility of medical evidence.
The papers for my client's appeal against a PCA decision contain an unhelpful IB113 report from her GP. All references to the name of the GP who compl | Peter Newton | 05-Nov-07 12:46 PM
by bensup | 2 | 753 |
Decision Making and Appeals
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