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Transfer of Rent Service to DWP
Interesting to hear that Rent Service is being transferred to the DWP. With the piloting of standard housing allowances, extending review periods for
gary johnson12-Feb-04 01:48 PM
by shawn
1714
Legal Aid System "close to collaspe", says Citizens Adv...
"Citizens Advice is warning that one of the Government's flagship policies - the modernisation of the legal aid system - is now in danger of collapse.
shawn11-Feb-04 11:48 AM
by Paul Treloar
1834
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS CONFERENCE
Scottish Association For Mental Health are hosting a Welfare Rights Conference on FRIDAY 19th MARCH 2004 9.45am - 4.30pm at the Salutation Hotel Pe
chris white10-Feb-04 02:10 PM0680
Financial Redress for Maladministration
I have been trying to obtain a copy of the above guidance. Does anyone have a copy or know where I can get one. I have tried my local DWP without su
Steve_Connell10-Feb-04 10:16 AM
by jean
51073
Council Tax Disability Reductions post Sandwell Judgeme...
1. Is anyone from the 'Sandwell' Welfare Rights Unit that took on Mr Peks case reading this? If so, please ring Fran Robinson on 01772 533515. This
franrobinson06-Feb-04 04:47 PM
by shawn
2959
advice sharks revisited
Further to the debate in the old discussion forum (@ http://www.rightsnet .org.uk/forum/legisl ation/257.html) re "advice sharks" ... From yesterday'
shawn05-Feb-04 04:00 PM
by splott-paul
11110
Benefits Procedures Manual
The Benefits Advice Team in Torfaen Social Services have been asked to compile a Procedures Manual, encompassing all aspects of our work. (This is no
HRWhewell04-Feb-04 08:29 AM0781
Social Security Law Practitioners Association
Details of the January Social Security Law Practitioners Association at which Richard Drabble will be speaking can be accessed from the link below -
shawn27-Jan-04 12:24 PM
by shawn
1794
Benefit fraud and Legal Aid contracts
1. We have been told that lots of advisers go to Department of Work and Pensions and local authority benefit fraud interviews with a client. Would th
Michael27-Jan-04 08:59 AM
by I Bradshaw
11326
Recovery of benefit from compensation for an injury
I have a client who was receiving Disabled Persons Tax Credit since 2000. Before this he was getting Income Support. Whilst in receipt of Income Sup
Anne Marie26-Jan-04 10:49 AM0780
Equality and Diversity
As a Registered Social Landlord, we are trying to improve the accessibility of our Welfare Rights Service to minority groups of residents. We are als
vn26-Jan-04 10:01 AM0727
advice review
From archives - "Shabir_elahi of Rights, Advice and Entitlements - Blackburn with Darwen BC on 04-Dec-03 at 11:02 AM (BST) Blackburn with Darwen c
Paul Treloar21-Jan-04 12:00 PM0922