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When to claim PC and grabbing £200
I'm doing an article for our bulletin on the £200 payment for Council tax announced in 2005 budget. Rule is must be 65+, not in receipt of Guaranteed
Semitone06-Jun-05 02:33 PM0640
AIP confusion!
It seems when a PC award letter is sent out even with a 5 yr AIP the award includes a leaflet which is causing confusion. It informs the claimant to i
Heather26-May-05 03:53 PM
by alban
71184
Pension Credit Take-Up
My colleague and I are starting on a new project funded by the DWP to improve take-up of Pension Credit amongst the over 65s. We were wondering if an
Judith and John26-May-05 02:48 PM
by Andy P
112079
Pension Credit and Equity release.
I have recently been told by the Northern Rock building society that any regular income generated by an equity release scheme is ignored for Pension C
wba12-Apr-05 09:54 AM
by wba
31469
Carmelite nuns
this from a recent work and pension committe evidence session (this is not an april's fool)Committee member: 'Alan, literall
shawn11-Apr-05 04:25 PM
by carol obeirne
71252
PC - must couples make a joint claim?
Hi folks I have failed to find a definitive answer on this one (probably looking in the wrong place!). Does any one know if a couple living toge
Vanessa T11-Apr-05 03:38 PM0697
Pension Credit and HRT
I have a client who has been refused Pension Credit because of the HRT although she has been here for 10 months or so. Luckily she has other pensions
ASH08-Apr-05 02:20 PM0660
Pension credit and a deduction for tax payable
Because you pay tax in the current year if you get the princely sum of more than £91 a week it means that single women of 60 and over and under 65 may
JohnA30-Mar-05 06:50 AM
by JohnA
1651
Budget Changes - Hospital DownRating
Will the changes to hospital down-rating rules mean that Attendance Allowance/DLA will continue for 52 weeks rather than 4 weeks? If as I suspect, the
bieldwro22-Mar-05 11:43 AM
by stephenh
2754
AIP and Long term care.
As a visiting officer dealing with assessments for Long term care, my colleagues and I are beginning to find odd decisions about rescinding SDP/AA whe
Steven Hoey17-Mar-05 07:26 PM
by Derekbell
1624
when is cold calling not cold calling?
apparently it's okay if you've been sent an unsolicited letter telling you that someone is going to call .... from hansard yesterday - [blockquote
shawn17-Mar-05 10:33 AM0710
AIP given, sells house, then awarded AA
I was wondering if anyone could help with this query. Claimant on Guarantee Credit with AIP til 2010, moves into rented accomodation and sells hous
JService16-Mar-05 09:03 AM
by JService
2879
DWP partners
As I predicted over one year ago when the CAB's in England were given money for their joint e-service with the DWP, where they had direct access to DW
billmcc03-Mar-05 12:28 PM
by jj
333161
Third party authorisation and the Pension Service
I've had no trouble contacting the PS before yesterday when I was told I not only had to fax authority but that I had to do it _every_ time I rang.
Andrew_Fisher01-Mar-05 10:57 AM0645
Pension Credit /Housing Benefit/ Requirement to Sell former property
I understand that if a client with an assessed income period on guarantee credit moves from their own home to rented accomodation and sells their hous
Debra White28-Feb-05 03:14 PM
by SimonMee
51250
Transitional Regs and AIP's
Just wanting to share something that come up on a recent case of mine. The appeal was about a removal of an AIP for someone who was transferred fro
SimonMee28-Feb-05 03:07 PM
by SimonMee
2667
Reduced Earning Allowance and Pension Credit Claim
Hello Got a gentleman client just turned 60 who is currently in receipt of Reduced earning allowance at £168 pw, Carer's Allowance, D.L.A MC LM. Wi
lj18-Feb-05 03:26 PM
by steve_johnson
2649
When can an AIP be brought to an end ??
Client, owner occupier, claims PC, gets it awarded with AIP to 2010. Has now gone into a residential care home so notified of change of address - PC
JService11-Feb-05 09:42 AM
by Euan_Henderson
1695
Pension Credits
I ashamed of myself for having to ask but what's the current situation with backdating GPC please ? Surprisingly I'm getting conflicting info from the
suelees01-Feb-05 02:10 PM
by suelees
2739
anyone got a copy of descion cis 4474 2003
have PC appeal cl refused on grounds on Habitual resident even though she is a British citizen resuming residency. Date File No. Category Subca
joanieipr24-Jan-05 09:25 PM
by shawn
2601
take-up project to get non-dependants onto Pension Credit
please see my message today on HB forum about this. Robbie, welfare rights officer, Colchester
robbiespence21-Jan-05 04:08 PM0583
Pension Credit and AIP
I have been trying to get clarification from our local Pension Service on the following: Client made claim for PC Guarantee + Savings. Receives A
E Luke19-Jan-05 03:04 PM
by jimpepin
71187
Disregarded capital for pension credit
I have a client who has purchased a home for her disabled daughter. There are 4 joint owners (tenants in common i believe). Has anyone got any info
zoe17-Jan-05 01:33 PM
by zoe
4970
Direct Payment to Post Office Account
Just a point of interest, has anyone else seen an increase in clients not having their expected payments made into their PO accounts over the last wee
NeilMc14-Jan-05 03:13 PM0585
Re: allocation of NI No to person abroad.
any advice gratefully received - a long delayed retirement pension claim by a person living abroad is now being held up because his dependent wife
jj11-Jan-05 10:00 AM0563
Carer premium in hospital
Couple both on AA and PC. Get 2xSDP and 2xCP through underlying entitlement. He goes into hospital, after 28 days his AA and SDP stop, her SDP conti
BrianSmith10-Jan-05 04:46 PM
by Housing21
5754
Backdated PC for refugees
Has anyone had any success in obtaining backdated PC when person gets refugee status? The State Pension Credit Act (sch 2 para 42) provides for reg
Rebecca Walker21-Dec-04 02:02 PM
by dmoore
2679
SDP AND CARERS PREMIUM
The local Pensions Service have told me that a couple both in receipt of AA can claim CA and have both the Carers Premium and tHe SDP included in thei
wba10-Dec-04 01:36 PM
by stainsby
162204
Is this an overpayment of CTC?
Client was with a partner, he claimed TC for them & 2 kids April 03. Awarded CTC. May 03 they separated. Domestic violence, stress & health problems l
Jane Crawford09-Dec-04 06:15 PM
by jj
1583
Revision of claim for couple now separated
Have a bit of an unusual scenario, and would appreciate any views or suggestions. Has anyone else dealt with anything similar? My client has just b
sara lewis09-Dec-04 10:22 AM
by Martin_Williams
2604