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NINO for 85 yr old from former colonies
I have a client who has just come to GB and is partner of British citizen both over 65 - he has no NINO NO. DWP will not issue NINO forms FOR HIM
Toby_L25-Feb-08 09:31 AM
by Barbara Knight
1778
Pension Credit and incapability for work
My client is 62, single and in receipt of PCGC at £119.05. Prior to reaching age 60 he was receiving NI credits for incapacity and Income Support, but
Peter Newton20-Feb-08 11:47 AM
by suewelsh
21165
PC Habbitual resident test- centre of interest
Hello Could any one provide assistance, suggestion with the case below. A PC claimant has lost his appeal as the tribunal did not accept that he
nabafjmh14-Feb-08 01:59 PM
by claire hodgson
3734
April's Savings amounts
Has anyone noticed that next April's increase in rates will see a difference between the State Pension £90.70 for a single person and the savings thre
Barbara Knight06-Feb-08 02:29 PM
by Barbara Knight
21415
Pension Credit over payment
I have a client that was remanded in custody and whilst in prison he was sentenced to a hospital order under section 37 of the MH Act for a period of
Eileen Mulligan31-Jan-08 09:36 AM
by ariadne2
2788
Pension Credit - People from Abroad
Hi Everyone This is my first attempt at this, so bear with me. I need some help/suggestions with a case I have in relation to Pension Credit.
Millarf28-Jan-08 05:15 PM
by ariadne2
21272
Spin, Spin, Spin!
From the news section on this very web site on the 5.12.2007... "Bac kdating of pension credit, housing benefit and council tax benefit claims for t
Steve Johnson06-Dec-07 06:36 PM
by billmcc
31237
Pension credit -SDAA and 'Granny flat'
I have a situation of someone who has moved from her home into a 'granny flat' in her sons house. However she only has a bedroom, bathroom and little
jodyer30-Nov-07 02:57 PM0972
Notional Capital
Background is as follows, Mum and Dad lived on RP and PC in own (paid for) house. They decided to gift house to their son and daughter. Then they s
prothery22-Nov-07 12:52 PM
by Tony Bowman
11229
Gifting money to Grandchildren?
Hi, does anyone know how much you can gift your grandchildren on a yearly basis without it being seen as deprivation of capital? my colleague thin
adviceshop20-Nov-07 08:57 PM
by ariadne2
11096
Pension Credit Overpayments
Pension Credit Overpayments Advi ce needed please, I currently have a client that is in receipt of pension credit (guarantee and savings). Client
Danielle_DABD14-Nov-07 02:23 PM
by john dulwich
21151
Notification from Pension Service CEO
IMPROVING OUR SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS As you will be aware The Pension Service is in the process of a transformation programme in order to ensure
mike shermer14-Nov-07 02:20 PM0732
PC 10
What is the record for the number of PC10s sent to the Pension Service before they pay the additional amount for severe disability on Pension guarante
Simon12-Nov-07 11:36 AM
by mike shermer
71991
Self emloyed earnings
Cl 70=, musician who hasnt done a gig for over 3 mnths although worked regulary up until that time.Am trying to find out how PC asesses his self emplo
mkwrg09-Nov-07 03:42 PM
by Rob_Price
2832
Interest-only home loans and PC
My clients,a couple both aged 80, have an interest-only home loan. It is a lifetime mortgage in as much as they will remain liable for payments until
Peter Newton08-Nov-07 08:56 PM
by ariadne2
101456
Pension Credit - Excess Capital Rules
I have a case here were a 71 yr old man was found to have a Capital assett (property ) which is jointly owned by him and his ex wife . The half share
colin.hannon01-Nov-07 09:11 PM
by ariadne2
131927
Pension Credit / Dutch National
I have a client who is 67, came to the UK to support family, prior to moving to the UK had sought advice, this was about a year ago, and told would ge
HK31-Oct-07 09:20 PM0654
Right to Reside
Hi fellow welfs, I have a polish couple, Mr has resided in the uk since the second world war, and Mrs has moved between poland and the UK for the l
SimonMee30-Oct-07 03:03 PM
by Martin_Williams
31083
Overpayment of Pension Credit
Could I have advice on appealing a Pension Credit overpayment? Its regarding an elderly man aged 85 who has received a bill for £1400 overpaid Pension
Nicola Wallace09-Oct-07 09:16 AM
by anthony.storer.
91712
Savings credit claim refused due to assets from former business
66 year old lady has shut second handbook shop which she rented, kept her books hoping to sell at auction. She has debts from the bookshop. No auction
Nicola Wallace30-Sep-07 06:57 PM
by Nicola Wallace
41035
habitual residence test
please help if you can. My client is UK passport holder, British by birth - has spent las 10 years living on a boat in spain - now disabled and needs
mat20-Sep-07 11:54 AM
by mat
72490
Pension Credit and Income Tax.
Does someone on Pension Credit who gets more than their personal tax allowance have to pay income tax.? This person is under 65 so their tax allowance
wba06-Sep-07 12:09 PM
by wba
11005
R2R for PC
Just returned to work after 6 months sick leave and need some help with the following, time limit to seek leave to appeal to SS Comms ends 7 Septembe
DJ Evans30-Aug-07 02:39 PM
by DJ Evans
71250
eu hab res pension credit
Can’t get my head round this one – German National born in 1942 lived and worked in UK from 1967 to 2001, and he married a British National. From 1991
robswad23-Aug-07 08:58 AM
by Martin_Williams
91591
Pension Credit and Residential Care
When a client is funded by Social Services in residential care their spouse in the community can receive 50% of any occupational pension, personal pen
SimonMee21-Aug-07 09:17 AM
by Simon
293062
JOINT LIABILITY OF OVERPAYMENT
I have a client who's husband died - they had been paying off an overpayment of 20K at £5 per week form there pension credit, as husband did not put w
philly10-Aug-07 10:35 AM
by philly
21071
pension credit and credits for unemployment
Partner is 63 and gets SRP. Client is under 60 and has been getting NI "credits only" for several years: originally had too much capital to claim any
suec07-Aug-07 03:59 PM0893
Moving Home and Pension Credit
HI Just a query a couple living in thier own home accepted a house from a Housing Assocation. Their own home is on the market but it is not sold yet.
anadeem18-Jul-07 11:59 AM
by mike shermer
11198
Living together as husband and wife
Couple, divorced about 5 yrs - he now terminally ill, moved back into her home for care/be near his family (everything in her name) and she is claimin
Diane P17-Jul-07 04:27 PM
by SLloyd
11041
Arrears of benefits
I would be grateful if anyone could provide a possible solution to this conundrum? Man aged 63 moves into a supported tenancy 2 - 3 years ago. His
GAD03-Jul-07 04:43 PM
by nevip
1966