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CCG/CL for same items reduced from 6 months to 28 days
I can't find the info on claims for the same items being reduced from 6 months to 28 days. Can anyone point me in the right direction please.
suelees04-Mar-09 03:43 PM
by suelees
4571
carers allowance/winter fuel payment schedule
I have a client with an overpayment of carers allowance and i am trying to argue that this is non recoverable. brie fly the situation is the man cla
stevenm03004-Mar-09 12:05 PM0372
Carer's Allowance cases CG/68/1993 and CG/58/1992
I'm trying to lay my hands on two Commissioners' cases on Carer's Allowance (or Invalid Care Allowance, as it was then called), both referred to in Bo
Adam Sandell25-Feb-09 02:17 PM0390
Child going to live with Father.
My client has a boy of 17 , he will be 18 in June , he is doing A levels at present. Lived with mother since parents split up 10 years ago , has had s
wba24-Feb-09 08:59 AM
by wba
5511
CCG/BL applications for same items
Hi, Client had a neglative decision on a BL application, applied for a CCG for same items. Refused a CCG, asked for a review. In the meantime, BL d
suewelsh24-Feb-09 08:27 AM0364
Transfers of Child Benefit
Is anyone else having a chew trying to get CHB for a new client where previously paid to another. I've had to channel my last three cases through MP b
Semitone23-Feb-09 10:11 AM
by jburton
10933
Child Benefit
Help, i have a client who has significant mental health problems. For about 9-10 weeks last year one of her children stayed with father while mother
charliek11-Feb-09 12:19 PM
by Tony Bowman
1638
Carers Allowance NI credits
Client who is 51 has been in receipt of Carers Allowance for years. She stopped caring recently and now is sick. Savings too high for means tested be
ASH10-Feb-09 11:26 AM
by nevip
2767
Bereavement Benefits - EU contributions
Client came to UK from Portugal with husband in 2006. Husband worked briefly in UK than got ill and subsequently died ( not through an industrial acci
pclc09-Feb-09 12:53 PM
by pclc
2572
CHILD BENEFIT AUTHORISATION
Two months ago I faxed to TCO a combined authority for Tax Credits and Child Benefit. Frank called me back and said authority was on the system for b
BrianSmith28-Jan-09 03:26 PM
by Derbyshire
192384
WTC entitlement during Maternity Allowance award
Can someone confirm that if a woman resigns from remunerative work and immediately claims MA, as opposed to taking maternity leave and claiming it, sh
Peter Newton27-Jan-09 12:55 PM0437
Lump sum bereavement payment
Client applied for bereavement payment and was told that as he and his partner were not married he would be unlikely to qualify. He was told that ther
JohnOrr27-Jan-09 10:26 AM
by JohnOrr
2517
a8 national ...
top of the weekend to all :) and here's a little poser for you ... have a cl. from poland, worked in uk for 4 years and is currently employed. his
Sayo23-Jan-09 07:52 AM0444
Maternity Allowance query
Client could only satisfy employment and earnings condition for MA for a birth expected in July if a previous period on SMP for her last birth would c
pclc21-Jan-09 02:08 PM
by pclc
2491
Crisis Loans - just sounding off
Ye gods and little fishes. Spent so much time this morning trying to get through to SF for client to claim both rent in advance and emergency living
suelees19-Jan-09 02:54 PM0533
Child Benefit - when did HMRC take it over from DWP?
Please can someone tell me the exact date when HMRC, (IR as it was), took on responsibility for Child Benefit. I think it was some time during 2001.
Neil Bateman15-Jan-09 11:38 AM
by Neil Bateman
2573
EMA
Dear All This is my first EMA issue and I cannot find the relevant regs/ legislation. The otherwise excellent CPAG handbook is curiously silent on
Richard Stacey15-Jan-09 10:03 AM
by Richard Stacey
6553
a8 national ...
happy new year strangers !!! :) have a bit of a pickle here (i think ?) and wanting to bang a few heads together to see if me and my colleague are he
Sayo11-Jan-09 07:50 AM
by Sayo
2612
Qualifying young person
19 year old just started NVQ level 1 course. College have arranged an unpaid placement in a school for 15 hours a week. She does not have to attend
BrianSmith07-Jan-09 03:19 PM
by nevip
2498
New child benefit rates and child dependant additions: overlapping rules
Has anyone seen any guidance regarding the application of the overlapping rules to child dependant additions for the eldest child in a family between
tim_blackwell04-Jan-09 05:21 PM0501
SMP and 2 jobs
I'd really appreciate any help on this one (and can't remember the last time I was so stumped by a quick phone enquiry). Client is a vet. She work
Victoria J19-Dec-08 10:53 AM
by johnwilson
3655
Berevement Benefit - Tacit Consent
I am looking to see if anyone has been sucessful in winning an appeal were JCP do not accept there has been Tacit consent. Any help would be greatly a
Rosie red shoes16-Dec-08 12:53 PM
by 122509
101957
Benefit Information services in the dock.
Anyone remember this firm who charged clients for info and advice. Thanks go to Keith Thompson from Northumberland Welafre Rights for the link. Have a
Semitone11-Dec-08 09:57 AM
by GAD
51026
Carers Allowance & SRP
Hello, A colleague of mine has an elderly client who is 63 her husband is 64. Mrs receives an SRP of £47.23 per week – she has applied for carers a
longs10-Dec-08 02:17 PM0421
Crisis loans - tactical guidance for advisers - suggestions?
This is a request addressed to any reader, not just WR experts. I would be very very grateful if you could browse to the link below - a draft guide
tomr06-Dec-08 08:24 PM
by tomr
41128
Social Fund Funeral Payments
Can anyone see any answer to this please. Couple separate but remain married for 20 years. She dies. He's on Pension Credit. There are three childr
tlerwill03-Dec-08 09:54 AM
by wwr
2658
Social Fund Query
Can anyone assist with this - my client was rehoused from a hostel for the homeless, where she'd been for 2 years. There was a resettlement programme
pclc01-Dec-08 09:29 AM
by pclc
3692
Sure Start Maternity Grant
Can anyone help with this one? I have a client who is the father of a new baby and seperated from the baby's mother. The baby lives with him and he
Angels30-Nov-08 08:29 PM
by Angels
5955
Ferret Benefit Calaculator
Does anyone use this system. We are an RSL looking at a new benefit system for all staff (rent officers as well), and looking at their site they
pipkin28-Nov-08 12:30 PM
by Gareth Morgan
4656
carers allowance claim after death of person being cared for
I have a client whose partner recently died. He went on SSP one week before she died and would have been eligible for CA, but didn't claim. Could he
SteveLL28-Nov-08 11:19 AM0468