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new rightsnet launching next week ....
hi -
next week we're launching a brand new version of rightsnet that will include, for the first time, daily updates in other key areas of social | shawn | 07-Jun-10 10:33 AM | 0 | 293 |
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no recourse to public funds and maternity allowance (m.a) ...
... and there lyeth the query ...
cl. does not qualify for s.m.p but from what i've read m.a is not a public fund either so can my cl. claim m.a ?
| Sayo | 09-Jun-10 11:25 AM
by Sayo | 2 | 201 |
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'breakdown of welfare spending: what to cut?'
here's a link to Guardian article which lists the expenditure figures for all benefits - [a href="http://www.gua rdian.co.uk/news/dat ablog/2010/jun/02 | ros.white | 02-Jun-10 12:23 PM | 0 | 302 |
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Serious concerns over Reed Advice
I wanted to raise concerns over advice given to one of my clients at her ESA work focused interview.
She suffers from Paranoid Schizophrenia and | Sam Warburton | 02-Jun-10 10:57 AM
by jj | 7 | 503 |
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new high court child support judgment
attached is a link to a recent high court judgment - Child Maintenance Enforcement | ros.white | 01-Jun-10 12:45 PM | 0 | 109 |
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welfare rights advice in Belgium
Can anyone tell me if there is something equivelant to welfare rights or CAB in Belgium and if so how to make contact. | loliver | 27-May-10 03:28 PM
by loliver | 3 | 281 |
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ESA claim by phone ended by operator clocking off!
Hi
has anyone come accross this situation before? I tried to make a telelphone claim for ESA with my clients (a couple) so advised this would require | ramsfan | 25-May-10 09:29 AM
by johnny | 6 | 600 |
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'a battlefield or a field of dreams'?
attached link to guardian article looking at what's in store for public services under the new government, including how the welfare agenda might take | ros.white | 19-May-10 12:44 PM | 0 | 292 |
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new court of appeal child support judgment
whilst not routinely publishing child support court judgments to the news area ... here's a link to a recent case that may be of interest ...
[a hr | ros.white | 06-May-10 02:31 PM | 0 | 344 |
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Bereavement Benefit refused for lack of NINO
I just saw a client who is without NINO and without leave to remain.
She was widowed in 2009 and tried to apply for Bereavement Benefit and a NINO (s | AMuller | 28-Apr-10 08:51 PM
by clairehodgson | 12 | 867 |
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Directgov downtime
DWP advise that 2 Directgov services - the Benefits Adviser Service; and Jobseeker’s Allowance Online - will not be available from 20:00 on Friday 30 | shawn | 27-Apr-10 11:30 AM | 0 | 202 |
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NINO for A2 National refused????
Hi all,
I need some urgent help in this case. Client is Bulgarian national came in UK 8months ago. Found work as self-employed and made an applicatio | Antonina | 26-Apr-10 09:58 AM | 0 | 184 |
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ECJ case on whether person who works 5.5 hours per week is a worker
Attached link to case where ECJ considers whether someone who worked for 5.5 hours per week is a 'worker'. Although case concerns Turkish Association | ros.white | 22-Apr-10 10:05 AM
by Steve Johnson | 4 | 616 |
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Budgeting Loans Baseline figure
Hi All
How can I find out what the "Baseline figure" currently is?
( I'm delivering some training on the Social Fund- helpful to show how the maximu | linusm | 22-Apr-10 08:45 AM
by linusm | 4 | 420 |
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DWP 0800 numbers - just how free?
One of our clients this week came in with a problem - he had rung DWP on an 0800 number on his mobile, on one of the networks they negotiated free cal | ariadne2 | 19-Apr-10 02:16 PM
by ariadne2 | 4 | 769 |
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Benefit helplines...
In a debate elsewhere on't interweb I am told that a DWP funded helpline has shut down but I've not heard of it.
Has anyone any idea which one? | Dan_manville | 17-Apr-10 08:00 PM | 0 | 264 |
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new child support judgment
whilst not routinely publishing child support court judgments to the news area ... here's a link to a recent case that may be of interest ...
[a hr | shawn | 06-Apr-10 11:41 AM | 0 | 328 |
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New rightsnet benefit rates posters now available
Following last week's budget, we're now finalising our 2010/2011 | shawn | 01-Apr-10 10:21 AM
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Fit note explanation (Useful info)
As we all know, on 6 April 2010 the familiar ‘sick note’ that GPs supply to employees will be abolished. It will be replaced with the new ‘fit note’ | Casework team | 29-Mar-10 11:22 AM | 0 | 542 |
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Support for Mortgage Interest- joint owners aren't a couple
Hello,
I've had a query from someone who is joint owner of a property with his brother (joint owners not tenants in common).
He is in the proces | murphs | 26-Mar-10 05:51 PM
by ariadne2 | 1 | 313 |
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How many benefits are there?
Hi,
How many welfare benefits/ payments etc are there available for people to claim? (leaving nothing out!)
I do not want to go through my handbo | efloyd | 25-Mar-10 03:22 PM
by Gareth Morgan | 1 | 406 |
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Missing payment by direct transfer
Can anyone advise if the JCP have an obligation to reissue a missing payment that has been lost in the Banking system? The circumstances are as follow | hardman4city | 25-Mar-10 02:58 PM | 0 | 212 |
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Charges applicable whilst in Hospital
Hello everyone. When a person is admitted into hospital for a period or periods, do the charges s/he usually has to meet for the supported accommodat | Patrick Hill | 25-Mar-10 11:11 AM
by murphs | 2 | 309 |
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Authorisation to act on behalf of DWP customers
I have just received the following request from Job Centre Plus.
" I understand that you/ your organisation regularly act on behalf of DWP customer | steve_h | 25-Mar-10 07:30 AM
by 1964 | 8 | 822 |
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Health in pregnancy grant appeal
Client tried to claim Health in Pregnancy Grant several times when pregnant, and within the prescribed time period. Each time the health worker said t | Steve Johnson | 23-Mar-10 08:31 PM | 0 | 246 |
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Benefit repayments must improve significantly
From the BBC news website today,
http://new s.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_ politics/8571361.stm | steve_h | 17-Mar-10 01:21 PM
by steve_h | 2 | 388 |
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reporting changes of circs - positive changes - discussion
What are your views (and hence your advice to clients) about NOT reporting changes in circumstances that may INCREASE entitlment to benefit. For examp | Tony Bowman | 16-Mar-10 09:17 PM
by clairehodgson | 7 | 555 |
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new child support high court judgment
whilst not routinely publishing child support court judgments to the news area ... here's a link to a recent case that may be of interest ...
[a hr | shawn | 15-Mar-10 08:02 AM | 0 | 281 |
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Capital disregards
Hi All
Help please
Client is 64years and is selling her home with intent to buy another.
CPAG Handbook (p941, 4th bullet point), states that for | linusm | 12-Mar-10 02:25 PM
by michaeldwpdma | 3 | 408 |
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right to reside
Hello folks
I have a case which is causing me some trouble. My client is a british citizen and his partner is an EEA national (she has only been ov | Jol | 12-Mar-10 01:23 PM
by Jol | 2 | 290 |
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