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Payments under workers compensation act 1979
...have a client who is terminally ill with a disease brought on by previous employment. He was not in a union. His ex-employers are no longer about a
PeteD06-Jul-05 10:42 AM
by keith venables
1425
Heywood Storage Facility & missing files
I've had 8 cases of client's files being lost. In seven of them the paper files for their Incapacity Benefit claims could not be located. The concerne
knowsley cab05-Jul-05 01:52 PM
by stainsby
201779
Commissioners Decisions
OK i know this may sound thick!! Our local JC+ office is using a couple of Commissioners decisions to back up an argument for an IB appeal. They
bensup04-Jul-05 02:41 PM
by bensup
2592
Two early day motions re closures of medical examination centres ...
'That this House regrets Atos Origin's announcement of the proposed closure of 21 medical examination centres across the country, especially those
ken30-Jun-05 10:39 AM0488
Medical evidence while appealing failed PCA
My trusty WB&TC Hbk tells me that when a claimant is appealing a decision that s/he has failed the PCA, s/he does not need to supply medical evidence
suewelsh27-Jun-05 07:29 AM
by keith venables
3874
Reduced Earnings Allowance
Good moring everyone. Someone in the office just asked if REA is taxable. We didn't know for sure but guessed it wasn't. Anybody out there in WR's
paddyhill24-Jun-05 12:45 PM
by jmca
2525
Exceptional circumstances
I have found the reklevant regulation under the 1995 Incap for Work (General) regs. The bit that says: (b) he suffers from...there would
paddyhill21-Jun-05 10:45 AM
by jimt
3770
ICB + OCD
have a cl with appeal listed for 14.06.05, suffers from OCD with associated anx/dep. cl had ICB appeal in '03 which was successful, total 18pts given
jason16-Jun-05 07:29 AM
by bensup
91539
Help
I have a claimant who has given up work to look after his wife who had a emergeny ceasurian due to a serios heart infection which
Margaret15-Jun-05 12:29 PM
by Margaret
2609
IB113
Is anyone out there aware of the percentage of GP's who not provide a completed IB113 report when requested to do so by DWP. Cheers, Alan.
Alan Hind13-Jun-05 04:54 PM0574
economic inactivity due to claims for illness and disability
In a ministerial written answer yesterday, to a question about the international variations in the proportion of economic inactivity in the labour for
ken10-Jun-05 02:36 PM0491
Medical evidence required by Welfare to Work beneficiary
My client, previously on SDA, has been a Welfare to Work beneficiary since since starting work last December. In March she had a week off work with
Peter Newton08-Jun-05 01:12 PM0509
Incap PCA
Attended tribunal again in rlation to client and EMP who worked together tribunal adjourned as TAS did not follow previous tribunal direction to arr
phil east03-Jun-05 02:42 PM0457
Incap ben reforms
As you know the government is pressing ahead with reform of IB. The aspiration in the long term is to achive an employment rate of 80% (it's currentl
Neil Bateman02-Jun-05 11:32 AM
by Paul Treloar
101160
INCAP & PERMITTED WORK
Client has been on long term Incap with age addition foe a number of years - Dyslexic and other learning difficulties - found small job in spring
mike shermer23-May-05 12:22 PM
by ken
5770
claiming procedure
I have a client who returned his application for IB in in April only to be told that they (Glasgow) will not accept the claim as a valid claim and th
Dan18-May-05 02:36 PM
by mike shermer
81030
52 week linking period
I've got a client who was on IB, then went into full-time work 10 months ago. They have got their 52 weeks linking letter, but went sick 2/3 months in
Rob_Price17-May-05 12:24 PM
by ali l
1541
Incap PCA
Update to my last problem, regarding Client had previously worked with the examining Doctor at her PCA. Tribunal adjourned and requested TAS to enq
phil east17-May-05 08:43 AM0513
Contributions
My client had been an employed earner paying ordinary NI for decades For about 18 months had been a director of a very small company. I guess on th
derekjackson11-May-05 03:58 PM0701
Pain tolerance levels with or without aid.
Client has varied tolerance levels eg: walking and standing. When wearing a tens m/c the client can walk further with than without this aid. Same ap
brg10-May-05 02:54 PM
by ken
1620
Incapabity Benefit
Hi I'm a rep. & caseworker ... just want to register with your discussion forum 'cos, following Howker, I need a copy of the original descripters for
StephenT09-May-05 03:49 PM
by StephenT
3788
looking for R(S) 4/56 where doctors disagree- balance of probalility
Does anybody have a copy of the above they can fax to me on 0207 354 3803? I've sent a GP report as further evidence but the decision maker has ch
joanieipr06-May-05 12:40 PM0469
PS RE Incap.
I'm thinking 'Equality of Arms'& Human Rights Act re the computerised medical unsigned documents! In that EMP reports claimant interviews (for all the
StephenT05-May-05 03:55 PM0504
Immediate supersession of PCA decision
My client completed an IB50 early in the year and on 17 February he was notified that he had satisfied the PCA and his normal review date would be in
Peter Newton05-May-05 12:31 PM
by northwiltshire
1817
Incapacity Benefit Advice
I have a friend who suffers fromn depression. He has had difficulties with Doctors in the past and is unwilling to go for further advice. He has had d
seanosul04-May-05 07:42 AM
by bensup
31343
Hospital and incapacity
I am advising a client who has mental health problems. She has been treated as a hospital in-patient for a long time. Currently she is only receiving
derekjackson29-Apr-05 01:03 PM
by stainsby
1711
Using a pen or pencil
Does anybody have either CIB/16963/96 or CIB 1446/97 they could let me have copies of? Both discuss the descriptor about use of a pen or pencil.
RuthC25-Apr-05 03:04 PM0471
IB and occupation sick pay after 196 days
A cl who has been on sick leave since 2 may 2004. She recived full pay for six mths (offseyt against SSP) then half apy for six mths. This may be a ra
joanieipr22-Apr-05 07:07 PM
by kharris
4699
Using a pen or a pencil
I have a client that is going to appeal tomorrow and having problems with getting CM to back up the client. He is suffering from Dupuytren's contractu
mairead21-Apr-05 03:23 PM
by bensup
2540
manual dexterity
Just doing an appeal submission for PCA and one of the arguments is manual dexterity and the old 2p coin. I've argued that coins less than 2p be looke
Semitone21-Apr-05 09:02 AM
by SimonMee
11883