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Carers Allowance run on
Just had a weird conversation with CA .... Client awarded CA backdated 3 months from date claimed but in the interim between claiming and award bei
hkrishna03-Dec-09 01:57 PM0324
EEA Child benefit
My client has been refused Child Benefit because the Polish authorities have not responded to the CBO's request for an E401 form. Anyone known what c
Damian01-Dec-09 10:20 AM0362
Carers Allowance
Just a quick question... Can a carer contine to claim CA when the disabled person's DLA is suspnded during a fraud investigation but no decision ha
Ste_Higham23-Nov-09 09:36 AM
by Ste_Higham
3620
Overpayments on death of claimant
My client has had three DM15S letters from Debt Management re AA, PC and RP, following the detah of her husband. He died on 27/08 and has been overpai
jryan19-Nov-09 03:01 PM
by ariadne2
3486
Can I ask for the length of a blude badge award to be extended?
Hi Not technically a benefit but maybe somebody on rightsnet can help me. I have a client who is part way through a three year award of a blue b
iut04418-Nov-09 03:25 PM
by shawn
6762
Caselaw
I have an Appeal for Maternity Allowance - JC+ claiming client does not meet employment condition because not 'gainfully employed' as self-employed ea
694JTJ17-Nov-09 04:41 PM
by 694JTJ
4439
Protected entitlement to ICA for those 65+ before 28 Oct 02
Hi, Any ideas on this would be appreciated. Couple both in 70s on G PC. Care for adult daughter with learning disability. Mrs is getting a
Jane8013-Nov-09 08:31 AM
by Jane80
2407
sure start maternity grant appeal
Hi everyone I hope someone can help. I have a client with a set of appeal papers for SSMG Client receives £819.00 from 7/7/09-5/4/10 then £2
scabureau12-Nov-09 01:00 PM0350
Child Benefit while child is under S.20 Children Act 1989.
Hi, Is anyone aware of whether or not a claimant can claim CB while their child is being cared for under S.20 of the Children Act? They are rec
benefit_advisor11-Nov-09 10:21 AM
by ariadne2
2382
CCG review and death of claimant
Hi, Can anyone clarify the position regarding a claimant for a CCG who passes away between the claim being made and the result of a review? I ha
suewelsh09-Nov-09 11:41 AM
by Tony Bowman
3567
Sure Start Maternity Grant's which Office to send it?
Client sent a SMG to the Bristol Social Fund Office address for new claims see below? Different address for internal reviews. Bristol South SSO St
andyp421-Oct-09 12:48 PM0295
Backdating Child Benefit claim
Had a client who is a migrant worker, not from EEA, they had Indefinite Leave to Remain in the Country permanently. However, Indefinite Leave to Remai
cathmac14-Oct-09 02:59 PM
by cathmac
2465
Surestart Maternity Grant
My client applied for a Maternity Grant by post within the 3 month time limit, but DWP say the form was not received. My client was not aware of this
johnd01-Oct-09 11:19 AM
by shawn
101153
CA and SRP
I've got a client who is paid £71.22 SRP and £5.47 CA for looking after his wife (they're both on AA and claim CA for looking after each other). This
suelees23-Sep-09 01:00 PM
by Paradoxides
7934
PC and overage infirm child allowance
well here's one you don't get every day! My client is in receipt of Pension Credit and they have just discovered he has been in receipt of an Overage
scotborder14-Sep-09 12:57 PM
by Gareth Morgan
51011
financial assessment and disability related benefits
Our local authority is now carrying out financial assessments on individuals who have been in receipt of a direct payment for a number of years. They
jdseamer10-Sep-09 02:43 PM
by Gareth Morgan
2662
unusual social fund problem
Client was awarded budgeting loan but put wrong account details on application, so money was paid into a complete strangers account. This was 6 months
pclc07-Sep-09 05:19 PM
by souwru
213202
State Pension & Benefit overpayment deductions
Hello all Client having deductions for overpayments (incapacity benefit & DLA in this case) taken from her state pension. According to my informa
mpmap01-Sep-09 04:05 PM
by nevip
1551
Rant
Can it get any worse. needed the address for posting off child benefit form and googled. The first link shown was Child Benefit org uk. think at one t
Semitone01-Sep-09 12:36 PM
by shawn
51064
Bereavement Allowance & tacit consent
Hi, Has anyone had any success with proving 'tacit consent' for bereavement allowance purposes? I have a client who divorced her husband in 1983
SLG27-Aug-09 12:07 PM
by SLG
2600
income support deducting from carers allowance
I have a client who is having £14 per week deducted from her carers for an income support overpayment. partner has moved back in so she has no income
stevenm03024-Aug-09 12:57 PM
by stevenm030
2725
Reduced Earnings Allowance
Many moons ago Sylvia at LCC take up pointed out that there was no bar to someone claiming REA after retirement if they hadn't claimed Retirement Allo
Dan_manville17-Aug-09 11:17 AM
by Victor Ridding
31488
backdating state retirement pension ...
i have a cl. who received widows mothers allowance since 30/06/71. on 17/11/06 cl. reached retirement age. at this time they contacted pension servi
Sayo14-Aug-09 08:50 PM
by ariadne2
1437
War Pension Invalidity Allowance
Can anyone point me in the direction of any legislation concerning how this allowance is treated for means tested benefits purposes - is it included w
pete c07-Aug-09 08:15 AM0363
Child Benefit backdated claim
Bar requesting an ex-gratia payment any other tips re backdating a Child Benefit claim for a woman who had a joint bank account but her partner had th
derbyadvic06-Aug-09 06:20 PM
by ariadne2
5911
Child benefit and backdating
I have a client who had her child benefit stopped 2 years ago but did not realise until recently. She has contacted CHB who have told her it is becaus
Sue Holman06-Aug-09 01:17 PM0310
Carer's Allowance and Holiday Pay.
I have a Tribunal next week concerning C.A. which has been refused on the basis of the fact that the Appellant had his final wages paid during the lfi
Paradoxides30-Jul-09 03:53 PM
by johnwilson
1494
Child Support qualifying age
My client has a daughter who turned 18 in April 2009 and is taking an extra year to complete her A levels at a further education college (12 hrs or mo
lorrieft30-Jul-09 11:49 AM
by lorrieft
3512
overpayment of aa and sp following a death
Hi, attendance allowance and the pension service were informed separately of date of death. a letter has been received re overpayment of both benefit
athor28-Jul-09 03:22 PM
by athor
4440
CA recently re-instated but not backdated so no Carer Premium
All advice appreciated. My client's partner was in receipt of DLA at HRC/HRM until late 2007 when it was withdrawn on renewal. The partner successfu
Liz S27-Jul-09 12:44 PM
by darlocab
1445