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Pension Credit and JSA
On p412 of the CPAG book it says that one partner in a couple cannot claim IBJSA at the same time as the other partner is claiming PC.
This causes | andyplatts | 09-Dec-04 09:18 AM | 0 | 569 |
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Link-Age proposals for joint teams between LAs and DWP
I have written a detailed response to the DWP/LGA Link-Age consultation paper. For those who are interested in this topic, you can see this document | Neil Bateman | 02-Dec-04 01:45 PM
by alban | 1 | 684 |
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Pension Credit and earnings.
I have a client who is 60 and in receipt of PC. She wishes to work part time for a wage of about £20 per week. I understand if you are under 65 then a | wba | 26-Nov-04 03:26 PM
by mike shermer | 3 | 716 |
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CA premium
Posting for an associate who's somewhat technically challenged........
Elderly gentleman - now widowed - is still getting carers' premium include | mike shermer | 26-Nov-04 08:04 AM
by Gerry2 | 3 | 653 |
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Supported Housing costs in leasehold sheltered
Since writing earlier, has anyone since had a refusal by the LA to pay the supported housing cost (Supporting People Costs) element of service charge | richard hering | 24-Nov-04 08:16 PM
by richard hering | 1 | 575 |
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Pension Credit/Child Tax Credit
Have a client who moved from IS to PC on 60th birthday (February 04). Responsible for child. Not informed about CTC by IS or
P Service. Who is res | catya | 18-Nov-04 05:38 PM
by jj | 1 | 597 |
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Non-dependant in hospital
A Tenancy Support Worker claimed SDP for my client after her non-dep son was admitted to hospital for 9 months Dec03-Aug 04. An award was made, which | Peter Newton | 16-Nov-04 03:35 PM
by andy pennington | 1 | 641 |
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Habitual Residence
Hi
I have a habitual residence coming up and I am looking for a commissioners decision, which I cannot find.
Can anyone give me a copy of:
C | Mcintosh | 11-Nov-04 08:12 AM
by Mcintosh | 2 | 764 |
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Pension Credit co ownership property
We have a customer who was previously on Income Support this ceased on 27/9/04 when she reached 60. There has been a delay over her Pension Credit, | asmart | 10-Nov-04 03:53 PM
by JonL | 1 | 776 |
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Blocked SDP
I dont know if anyone can help with this. Cl receives savings credit element of PC. The adviser did a benefit check and it appeared the cl should hav | rwilkinson | 14-Oct-04 02:50 PM
by Housing21 | 5 | 919 |
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Incapacity Benefit Appeals and Pension Credit
We have had a few cases calling into our office recently - all men in their early 60s who have failed to satisfy PCAs and have been advised by the loc | traceycraig | 13-Oct-04 10:23 PM
by Neil Bateman | 3 | 1065 |
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Pension Credit - verification
Understand that The Pension Service will now accept photocopes of doucuments as evidence of income etc. If this is so when did they introduce these ch | gary johnson | 11-Oct-04 07:22 AM
by mike shermer | 19 | 1885 |
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Pension Credit when people reach 60
We have been coming across people left with no income when they reach 60 ,because their Income Support has stopped and they have not been advised by J | ehoctor | 03-Oct-04 01:41 PM
by richard hering | 2 | 779 |
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religious order
could any advisers come forward with any information regarding pension credit payments to members of a religious order. nuns from the carmalite order | porky | 01-Oct-04 03:35 PM
by carol obeirne | 3 | 945 |
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Winter Fuel Payment
Quick question on Winter Fuel Payment...as I understand it, people in care homes during the qualifying week and the 12 weeks before, and who get Pensi | stephen20 | 29-Sep-04 01:30 PM | 0 | 492 |
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Pension Service - who runs post office card accounts - I quote
quote of the day from Pension Service Cwbran in letter re: a client:
"Please note the Post Office Card Account in not our facility, the facility is | Peter Turville | 22-Sep-04 03:11 PM | 0 | 624 |
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Pension Credit , going abroad
Got a tenant who just qualified and has been awarded PC. She plans to go abroad for up to 10 weeks. Are the rules the same as for Income support whe | Moufassa | 17-Sep-04 01:03 PM
by alban | 1 | 677 |
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Backdating of pension credit / housing benefit
At the moment a claimant aged 60 or over who claims Pension Credit and/or HB can get these claims automatically backdated for 12 months. I am aware th | JService | 16-Sep-04 03:37 PM
by shawn | 2 | 742 |
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Pension Credit and Educational maintenance grants.
Came across this one recently and it seemed very unfair.
A man of 64 with a daughter aged 18 still at school , in her final year of sixth form , has | wba | 16-Sep-04 10:28 AM | 0 | 450 |
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ISA's income or capital ??
I have a client who has two Scottish Widow ISA's total capital value of £8'000, which give her quarterly payments into her bank account of £70.
She | JService | 09-Sep-04 12:23 PM
by jimpepin | 2 | 715 |
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PENSION CREDIT & SOCIAL SERVICE CHARGES
We have a client who at present is not claiming PC. He gets AA and would qualify for the SD premium, meaning a total increase in income of some £5 | mike shermer | 09-Sep-04 09:57 AM
by jimpepin | 6 | 756 |
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Service Charges payable by leaseholders in sheltered older peoples housing
Housing 21 is a national HA and the vast majority of our properties are rented but we have a small number of properties which are leasehold and the as | Housing21 | 03-Sep-04 10:50 AM
by bieldwro | 3 | 723 |
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Pension Credit, Housing Costs, Service Charges
Most of my sheltered housing tenants receive Housing Benefit to help pay rent and service charges. However, if a tenant is not eligible for Housing Be | bieldwro | 23-Aug-04 10:14 AM
by bieldwro | 4 | 984 |
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Guarantee Pension Credit/ Council Tax Benefit & Savings over £16000
Just wanted to bring this up to see if anyone else has come across this with any other council.
I was dealing with a client who had a state pension | P.Spence | 23-Aug-04 08:23 AM
by Housing21 | 11 | 1539 |
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AIP's
client 89 yo with AIP 5 yrs. He's considering selling up and moving into sheltered accom (as opposed to nursing/care home). My understanding is that i | suelees | 20-Aug-04 04:36 PM
by alban | 4 | 983 |
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Pension Credit, Savings Credit, Supporting People
Under the Supporting People Charging Guidance, in Scotland at least, receipt of Housing Benefit means that you do not have to pay a SP charge. So a te | bieldwro | 13-Aug-04 06:00 PM
by billmcc | 3 | 728 |
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Notional Capital gives entitlement to Saving Pension Credit
An amusing case (except for the claimant) where they are said to have deprived themselves of capital (stopping a claim to ordinary Guaranteed PC). The | Martin_Williams | 04-Aug-04 11:02 AM
by steve_johnson | 1 | 684 |
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Income Tax Refund
A pensioner pays income tax on a personal annuity but the tax is refunded to her at the end of each tax year.
Am I right in thinking that if income | jryan | 03-Aug-04 10:29 AM
by steve_johnson | 7 | 918 |
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Capital Disregards For Pension Credit.
I need help with a case where a pensioner couple live in their daughter's property and their daughter lives in their property. This is because their | LTAL | 30-Jul-04 02:48 PM
by fiona | 3 | 807 |
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Appointeeship and PCT funding
Hi
I have a problem with some of our corporate appointees.
While Social Services are funding we have no problem getting the client's personal allow | BrentBrian | 26-Jul-04 02:52 PM | 0 | 620 |
Pension Credit
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