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AN EU national returning to UK failed Habres test
My client returned to UK from Cyprus on 04/10/07. He has been living in Cyprus from 2000 - 2007. Prior to this he had been living in the Uk for a pe
kaurr00204-Feb-08 10:40 AM
by ros_white
4479
Right to Reside - evidence problem
Hi all, I'm advising a polish client who is having some problems getting benefit paid. In short, she has separated from her husband following vi
Big Lee01-Feb-08 12:07 PM
by Big Lee
2351
Capital from sale of property.
Can anyone help? I have a client that is in receipt of IS. She is looking at selling her current property and moving into a new property using a shar
john dulwich31-Jan-08 09:13 AM
by nevip
3427
Voluntary work.
I don't deal with JSA, so I wonder whether anyone can answer this question. If someone is working over 16 hours, but it is voluntary work (no payme
stalbansbens30-Jan-08 04:50 PM
by nevip
1384
1997 IS o/p...?
I saw a cli. this morning... She is on Incap (applied DLA), I htink she is entitled to IS... She is getting £72 per fortnight ICB, sue to an o/p if IS
plumduff30-Jan-08 01:05 PM
by plumduff
2304
Recovering Income Support Overpayment
Dear All, Does anyone have any information on a Commissionner's decision that states when DWP start to recover outstanding overpayments they can co
wirral30-Jan-08 12:17 PM
by chrispudd
132287
Re: IS capital limits 2003-04
Hello Is someone able to remember what the capital limits were for income support from April 03-04 and April 04-05? I cannot seem to find when the
SARLOUALD30-Jan-08 11:22 AM
by SARLOUALD
2328
Long Lease IS Housing Costs
I have a couple with a 99 year lease. HB cannot pay as it is a long lease, i am hoping Pension Service can pay, and have found a reference to what i t
krowe28-Jan-08 05:09 PM
by ariadne2
4420
Student/Young Persons entitlement to benefit
Hi, any info greatly received on this please.......my mind is currently fudged with all the info and contradictions ive just read! OK, my client ha
CASL26-Jan-08 10:27 AM
by Steve Johnson
3527
A8 and what counts as work when establisheing right to reside?
Hello An A8 national (Polish) has been here under the workers registration scheme for less than 12 months. Due to downturn in job availablity he
suejordan125-Jan-08 01:44 PM
by suejordan1
2504
Income support / maintenance from ex
My client is a single parent who has recently finished work to become a carer for her grandad. She lives in a privately rented property. She has an
dace25-Jan-08 12:53 PM0345
Payments from a discretionary trust
Person aged 46 has never claimed IS and is ICW. They receive regular payments from a discretionary trust (the trust funds in this case are not derived
Neil Bateman24-Jan-08 09:50 PM
by ariadne2
2832
misconduct for JSA
Has anyone come accross this issue before as i am not quite sure which way to dispute this one! Client was employed full time and his employer want
retrochav24-Jan-08 01:26 PM
by Neil Bateman
4518
r2r, transitional protection and discrimination on grounds of sex
It's just been suggested that the transitional protection for r2r cases may be questioned under art 14 ECHR, i.e.indirect discrimination due to the fa
Dan_manville24-Jan-08 11:04 AM0283
Definition of Household
I have a client who was living on her own and recieving the SDP within her pension credit entitlement. Because she no longer could care for herself sh
jerry 99924-Jan-08 10:38 AM
by nevip
1389
A8 dependant can she claim IS?
Clt came to UK with her mother in 2001 when she was 12 years old, mother came as an asylum seeker. Asylum claim not sorted out by April 2004, mother t
DJ Evans23-Jan-08 01:25 PM
by Damian
2429
Capital disregards - former home
Hi all We've a client who suffered brain injury in a RTA. A PI trust has been set up for the damages awarded. A house was purchased out of the tru
suelees22-Jan-08 01:45 PM
by suelees
11668
Personal injuries compensation affecting income support paynments for children
I have a client whose husband was murdered back in 2003. She has two children for whom she was reciving payments through income support pruior to Apr
Jro122-Jan-08 01:36 PM
by wwr
5372
Retaining self employed status
Hi all, Can anyone tell me if someone is self-employed and ends that self-employment (and starts looking for work), do they retain any kind of self
Big Lee22-Jan-08 12:25 PM0352
Reduced income support while appealing PCA decision
Clt claimed reduced IS while appealing a PCA decision, appeal at Tribunal failed, pursuing appeal to SS Commissioners, JCP refuse to accept that reduc
DJ Evans22-Jan-08 06:24 AM
by DJ Evans
4531
Deprivation of capital?
This is a very sad case and I would really appreciate any help. Couple with adult severely disabled son have been caring for him at home for several
Carole L19-Jan-08 06:27 PM
by Carole L
4658
Carer & Right to Reside
I don't know if anyone has any helpful tips or arguments on this case. My client is an Italian national. He worked in Italy from 1989 until 2003. H
cliff18-Jan-08 09:01 PM
by ariadne2
5683
dependent A8 national
Hi all, I have read the various posts on this with interest but could someone out there point me in the right direction on this case as it doesn't qu
kwackerblue18-Jan-08 02:54 PM
by kwackerblue
3571
Help please
I have a client whose problem seems to throw up multiple issues and I am having difficulty making any sense of it. Any suggestions would be appreciate
derek_S18-Jan-08 08:18 AM
by fkaGerry2
4508
Right to reside
This is obvious I think but I need all the conformation I can get: EU citizen need to claim JSA as work seekers in order to pass the right to resid
mircam17-Jan-08 07:13 PM
by ariadne2
5802
habitual residence
Dear All, Hope this does not sound to simple and obvious. Client, British, lived UK 14 years. Mentally ill and was receiving Income Support etc an
Paul Edwards16-Jan-08 11:35 AM
by Essie
1441
Commissioners Decisions
Has anyone got a copy of CP/8001/1995 and/or CIS/087/1993 they could either e-mail or fax to me please? (fax 01229 830379) They're not on briefcase
bensup16-Jan-08 11:03 AM
by bensup
2313
Right to reside - Pregnancy and temporary incapbable of work
In CIS/4010/2006 (summarised on rightsnet) Commissioner Rowland has decided that regulation 14(b) of the SS (IFW) regs 1999 with respect to a woman wh
Essie15-Jan-08 01:32 PM0364
Wages Period and IBJSA
The Case: cl claimed IBJSA in 2006. From end Feb 2007 to end May 2007 he was employed in a part-time job (14hrs) and informed DWP. His monthly arrears
PaulW15-Jan-08 12:37 PM
by PaulW
2365
Right to reside: Polish National Married to Uk Citz for 6years
Polish national came to the uk in June 2001 with child from her previous marriage she married her husband who is a uk nataional in November 2001. C
Clairefiol14-Jan-08 05:27 PM
by ariadne2
1490