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18 year old, estranged, considering returning to full time education
I'm having another day of indecision and also lack clarity: Client will be 19 in June. Was estranged from parents 2 years ago. Didn't know could have
Rob_Price25-Jan-07 04:42 PM
by wwr
1379
Looking for CIS/3749/1998
Does anyone have this please? If so, would you be so kind as to forward it to rightsnet or fax it to me on 02076119551? Thanks very much in advance.
socsec25-Jan-07 04:05 PM
by ken
1258
New R2R Commissioners Decision
Sorry for the length of this - I got a bit carried away. Commissione r Rowland in CH/3314/2005 and CIS/3315/2005 has made some important points rela
keith venables25-Jan-07 09:44 AM
by keith venables
3926
am i being stupid ? ? ?
probably ! :) hi again to all ... have a cl. whose exceptional leave to remain in the uk expired on 09/01/07. on 13/12/06 cl. applied for indefin
Sayo23-Jan-07 01:51 PM
by Sayo
2395
IS suspended - savings problem..
Hi, A colleague just phoned me with this one, so info maybe a bit sketchy and its not my field, so im hoping the good and highly intelligent people
plumduff23-Jan-07 12:14 AM
by Mick
1493
Habitual residence and JSA
Dear All, I have a client who was refused JSA as he he does not have the right to reside. I am clear that I have a good argument to say client has
Paul Edwards22-Jan-07 02:30 PM
by Paul Edwards
3591
Beneficial ownership - desperate for help
This is quite long but Im desperate so please read and reply with any help. My client placed some money in an ISA after moving house. She then bec
RJ19-Jan-07 09:44 AM
by nevip
3579
Third Party Deductions
We have several clients who, due to arrears of ineligible debt, sign up to Thid Party Deductions from their IS/JSA. I have spoken to our Local Third
Lostdog18-Jan-07 07:55 PM
by brigid c
1359
extension of temporary absence due to accident
Readers' input woud be appreciated. Single parent on IS. Went on holiday with children originally for less than a month. While on holiday and with
suec18-Jan-07 01:28 PM0296
IS and Sponsorship
I have a query for a client who was sponsored when she came to the UK by her husband. Only been in UK a couple of years (ie under 5) and have split up
PaulW18-Jan-07 08:33 AM
by PaulW
2366
JSA and self employment
my client is self employed and employed some of the year. He made a JSA claim in August for 6 weeks period, found employment and then tried to claim a
william17-Jan-07 05:55 PM
by brigid c
1391
failure to disclose ...
hi to those who have helped me in the past, and also to anyone who reads this note. :) have a cl. who failed to disclose an inheritance of £40.000.
Sayo17-Jan-07 02:15 PM
by Sayo
2747
JSA - rent in parents house
Client would like to claim JSA as recent agency work ended. He lives in a house owned by his parents, and shares house with two friends with a joint
Lostdog17-Jan-07 11:52 AM
by Lostdog
2388
right to reside: meaning of "dependent relative"
Hi I am arguing before tribunal that appellant has R2R as dependent relative (mother) of someone who is on IBJSA and therefore herself has R2R. [Bo
killicktom15-Jan-07 10:11 AM
by killicktom
1398
No access to public funds/ what to claim?
Hi all Briefly, husband has access to public funds and claims CTC and CB for his three children. Wife does not have access to public funds. Husband
lynne wynd12-Jan-07 10:50 AM
by chrisduran
2557
Proof of identity
Claimant aged under 18 moved into young persons hostel. U18s section have advised they need to provide birth certificate or passport as proof of ID t
Lostdog09-Jan-07 04:26 PM
by Lostdog
5479
Income Support Review Claim Form A2
As Corporate Appointee we completed an Income Support review claim form in August 06 as the person had moved to a different care home and came under a
Simon09-Jan-07 02:47 PM
by brigid c
1390
INHERITANCE
Hi i am new to all of this my question is if someone is on income support and get an inheritance what should they do and how does the DWP find out the
alulhaq09-Jan-07 02:37 PM
by brigid c
5666
Rights of a sixteen year old European in full time education
Client is sixteen years old, in full time education. Came to the UK in 2002 with family from Spain. Has Spanish passport. Father worked as a plumber f
dcarlin09-Jan-07 11:49 AM
by bradw
3563
Family member of an A8 national
I have a client who is the mother of a A8 national, registered worker. Does anyone know the rights if any of the mother in order to claim any mean
kesh1103-Jan-07 12:54 PM
by T Samuel
4840
WTC o/pyt - offset against IS decision
IS Guidance says - where a customer makes a new claim to IS or JSA(IB) and they have ceased employment and WTC continues, to treat WTC as income and
CAS28-Dec-06 12:38 PM
by YKelman
3837
Simple, my dear Watson...
Colleagues, Had a client recently who is on adult only IS. She had a child and thought it best to claim CTC, which started in payment. DWP became a
Steve Johnson22-Dec-06 11:34 AM0567
Bulgarian and Romanian accession
rightsnet user, Tim Samuel, now a pupil barrister, has sent in to us a very useful outline he has written of the provisions of the Accession (Immigra
ken21-Dec-06 03:26 PM
by ken
1667
JSA-right to reside for 'six months'
Dear All, I have a client who came to UK December 2005, almost immediately was admitted to psychiatric hospital where the client remained for some
Paul Edwards21-Dec-06 07:52 AM
by Paul Edwards
4594
Exemption of waiting period for mortgage payments
I have a service user who is severly mentally imapired and has just moved out of long term institutional care as a hospital in-patient. he has moved
ravinder kaur21-Dec-06 12:17 AM
by carlitos.apple
1493
Backdated Income Support and Rashid case
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on this issue: Usually when someone is granted asylum in the UK they become "refugee". Reg 21ZB of the IS (Gen) Re
neil pitt21-Dec-06 12:09 AM
by carlitos.apple
0498
wrong amount given by is Tribunal
My clients had an inheritence and did not inform IS. They had a large overpayment. The clients admitted they were wrong, but disputed the amount of
markp21-Dec-06 12:04 AM
by carlitos.apple
1542
Prisoners and mortgage interest?
Hi all, My coligue has come to me with a puzzle. Phil I would like to know if a client who is in receipt of mortgage interest payments throu
Phil Wiley20-Dec-06 11:58 PM
by carlitos.apple
3554
Crisis Loans
I have a mother (single parent) of 4 children aged between 2 and 14. Mum has had her monies stolen this morning, and reported it to the police (and ha
HBSpecialists20-Dec-06 11:41 PM
by carlitos.apple
3705
Age related earnings
Hello all, What is the amount that a 44 year old woman is allowed to earn before it affects Contribution based JSA? ( she is part of a couple so t
pclc20-Dec-06 11:36 PM
by carlitos.apple
4448