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Dependant family member
More good news. Court of Appeal's decision in Pedro. Family member -dependancy does not have to first arise in country of origin for the purposes of
nevip15-Dec-09 02:42 PM
by shawn
1212
right to reside
http://www.bailii.or g/uk/cases/UKUT/AAC/ 2009/249.html jus t been posted on bailii...some interesting dicta that people might find of assistance.
clairehodgson10-Dec-09 10:40 AM0323
DWP website
Having trouble getting to see it today. Says my credentials aren't right? Our IT say its DWP problem and not ours. Anybody else having this prob
John Birks07-Dec-09 04:17 PM
by Ruth_T
1395
participation payments to service users
I wonder if somebody could clarify this issue further : In the amended regulations (see news item today) it states that "Earnings shall not include
gerdarhondda04-Dec-09 01:06 PM
by JudyScott
3762
Typical Salary for a Welfare Rights Adviser ?
Dear All, Like others across the country, advisers in Birmingham City Council are potentially facing a reduction in our salaries as part of the Pay
bat03-Dec-09 01:48 PM
by tonybenson
83408
DWP responsibilities to provide information
Hi all, rather unusual query. Client is trying to get a large backpayment of benefit for his severely disabled child (now in his twenties) who could
pete c03-Dec-09 12:40 PM
by nevip
3558
what constitutes a claim for benefit
novitskaya v brent & SSWP http:// www.bailii.org/ew/ca ses/EWCA/Civ/2009/12 60.html it' s on housing benefit, but of general application!
clairehodgson02-Dec-09 10:07 AM
by clairehodgson
3437
new rightsnet team member ...
we're delighted to announce that ros white has joined the rightsnet team as writer/editor. ro s has extensive welfare rights experience; has worked
shawn27-Nov-09 05:50 PM
by Martin Williams
2822
CSA charging under DPA
As of today, the Child Support Agency will now charge £10 for applications made to them for personal information. They say that requests for informati
Paul Treloar_GB09-Nov-09 11:38 AM
by toxteth
1408
SMI Council Tax Exemption
Our council has always made properties which are only occupied by people who are exempt from Council Tax due to Severe Mental Impairment 100% exempt f
Helen Rogers05-Nov-09 03:39 PM
by John Birks
2606
Cold Weather Payment
Hi Does anyone happen to know how the weather is decided in each area for cold weather payments? I know it's regional but don't know exactly how.
Sary04-Nov-09 01:31 PM
by shawn
1351
Any help for Students
My 25 yo client has unipolar disorder which can hit him badly. He was working up util 5 months ago but had to stop because of his condition. He signed
suelees29-Oct-09 02:53 PM
by suelees
3407
good news ....
see today's rightsnet news .... [a href="http://www.rig htsnet.org.uk/cgi-bi n/sub_client/search. cgi?template2=news/u ser_details2.html&ou tput_number=
shawn22-Oct-09 03:05 PM
by shawn
5970
Child Support.
Client does not have access to Public Funds, has been receiving CB and CTC for child , now has new baby same partner who has stopped giving her money,
HK15-Oct-09 07:01 PM
by ariadne2
1329
Changing from weekly to fortnightly payments
Hello- not sure if this is the right place for this post so feel free to move it if I'd put it in the wrong place! I work with people who are affec
murphs15-Oct-09 11:53 AM
by Antonina
7587
accession state nationals .....
not a benefit case, but may be of interest ..... IP and others (A2 national, worker authorisation, exemptions) Bulgaria (2009) UKAIT 00042 (14 Oct
shawn15-Oct-09 11:25 AM0250
Benefit Busters
Anyone else seen the advert for this programme which starts on channel 4 next week? Everyone in the add are holding mugs with very large A4E signag
bensup08-Oct-09 12:34 PM
by pete c
564009
Getting crisis loans while appealing failed HRT
I have a Polish client who did a years registered work on the Workers Registration Scheme. He then claimed JSA and was initially refused because he fa
Herbert01-Oct-09 03:34 PM
by nevip
6829
New Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline number
The Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline number is now: 0808 802 0925 Calls to the Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline from all landlines an
Paul Treloar_GB24-Sep-09 09:27 AM0503
2010 Benefit and Pension increases
Can anyone tell me what the position is regarding the April uprating next year with inflation running at zero. Did the government make a statement say
Housing2122-Sep-09 08:36 PM
by Gareth Morgan
6826
Another website charging for benefits advice
Anyone heard of this lot: http://www.i bassist.co.uk/page/H ome/ Mentions they have access to doctors and medical professionals. Can anyone rememb
GAD16-Sep-09 11:16 AM
by pete c
3817
rightsnet job vacancy
hi - we're looking for an experienced welfare rights worker to assist us in the delivery of rightsnet ... ... and we'd love to hear from you i
shawn07-Sep-09 10:54 AM0608
Age verification and entitlement to Pension Credit
We have a client from a Middle Eastern country who is only able to demonstrate that they were born in 1949, with no specific date. Consequently, the
TimKell04-Sep-09 09:06 AM
by nevip
1531
summaries of older cmmrs decsisons ...
hi ... we've been busy publishing summaries of some older cmmr / upper tribunal decisions to briefcase ..... (which means we now have more than 1,0
shawn28-Aug-09 12:47 PM0438
Overpayment Recovery Guide
thanks to Neil Bateman for sending us a copy of the latest (August 2009) version of the DWP's Overpayment Recovery Guide ... it's available @ http:
shawn27-Aug-09 08:19 AM0501
Authority for DWP to disclose information
There seem to be some new rules in place at the DWP covering consent to disclose information to third parties (ie Reps). I was told yesterday that co
pete c20-Aug-09 12:46 PM
by Derbyshire
202299
Discretionary leave to remain and recourse to public funds
Would welcome an opinion on this. Client and his wife were granted discretionary leave to remain for 1 year from December 2004. He applied for an exte
196418-Aug-09 03:44 PM
by 1964
41750
One for the lawyers out there
This isn't really a welfare rights matter as such but I would be grateful for some advice. If a person uses an assumed name to obtain credit are
pete c18-Aug-09 08:10 AM
by clairehodgson
6767
DWP won't accept that the client has changed her name
One of my clients has changed her name. She is using the new name for all purposes and it is very important to her to be known by that name. She has g
EBG14-Aug-09 08:49 PM
by AlteredChaos76
71503
Oversensitive Officialdom
I've received correspondence from a Housing Officer demanding that I "retract" a statement that he had acted unfairly in a rent arrears repayment dema
Frank Duvalier13-Aug-09 03:30 PM
by mike shermer
141122