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fail to disclose??
DWP were aware that client had p/t earnings under IS but on transfer to PC he started to live together with a partner but did not formally disclose th
MikeRob12-Dec-06 10:48 PM
by brigid c
11025
Exclusivity of PC and IS
On failing her PCA and losing her IB my 45 year old client claimed IS subject to the usual reduction. Her 67 year old partner could have claimed PC in
Peter Newton12-Dec-06 10:42 PM
by brigid c
1831
Overlapping Banefit Rules
Hi i'm looking for a second opinion of the following: Client in receipt of PC including severe disability amount. Also receives IB at a reduced ra
Barry McVeigh12-Dec-06 05:06 PM
by billmcc
131284
Severe Disability Addition/ Pension Credit
With the increase in young people living at home for longer and longer periods, isn't it about time that the rules for awarding the Severe Disability
lee forrest08-Dec-06 12:31 PM
by chris orr
51073
Auto backdating in 2003 made mortgage in relevant period
My client took out a mortgage on 5.12.03 and applied for SPC on 19.12.03. The SPC was backdated automatically to 6.10.03 and therefore has made the lo
Suecox29-Nov-06 04:36 PM0746
Right 2 reside
Clt and wife originally from Afganistan, sought asylum in Holland in 1997 with adult son. Clt and wife, Dutch nationals, had not worked in Holland an
DJ Evans22-Nov-06 05:37 PM
by T Samuel
51243
Pension Credit and sponsorship undertaking
I have a client who PC ended as the Home Office notified Pension Service of a sponsorship of undertaking. The client original came to the UK in 1998,
Sonj20-Nov-06 05:33 PM
by Sonj
2792
client trying to claim for partner who is lithuanian.
cl. aged 61 and has been cohabiting with woman aged 57 from lithuania since march 2005. woman has been in uk since august 2004. at first worked
Sayo20-Nov-06 08:57 AM
by Sayo
2820
Capital and P .Credit
I wonder if someone could advise on how P.Credit deals with diminishing capital. Situatio n is as follows; Cl is in her 90s and was admitted to res.
pc17-Nov-06 02:01 PM
by Gareth Morgan
1912
Pension Credit and moving out of matrimonial home
I have an appeal coming up soon against an adverse PC decision made on the basis of notional capital on a 75 year old lady who was forced to move out
Geraint Jones17-Nov-06 10:16 AM
by JonL
7943
deprivation of capital to assist daughter to purchase a property
Client and husband have sold house. They have a joint capital of £31,000.00 remaining. They have each taken £15,500.00. Client would like to assist he
dcarlin31-Oct-06 01:01 PM
by dcarlin
41236
Deprivation of Capital
I have clients who took out Equity Release in 2002 of £27,000. They now have a Pension Credit Claim due to Carer Premium gained after AA award. Owing
Carole L31-Oct-06 09:17 AM
by jj
5995
MIG and PC
I have a couple with an o/p of IS (MIG as over 60)and PC of £6000 dating from June 2002. The reason given for o/p is they did not know Mrs G was getti
efloyd30-Oct-06 01:33 PM
by efloyd
2811
PENSION CREDIT OVERPAYMENT
I have a overpayment appeal coming up shortly. The woman in question is 88 years of age and the overpayment accrued as a result of her husband's deat
EACACCESS27-Oct-06 05:26 PM
by jj
3928
signature on application
I had a client who applied for pension credit at a time when he was terminally ill. He was entitled to 12 months backdating aswell as he had failed t
cabmac25-Oct-06 02:42 PM
by Ruth_T
1750
Special exercise - Take up campaign state pension
What do people think about this special exercise? See Righst net news item - Notional income rules used to encourage take up - 20.9.2006 The DW
penny newell04-Oct-06 10:08 AM
by SimonMee
61150
Pension Credit and Council tax benefit
Hi Can someone verfiy that if someone is in receipt of Pension Credit they should be passported to full council tax and Housing Benefit. I have come
anadeem27-Sep-06 09:34 PM
by Derekbell
91286
pension credit and student loan
Hi all you clever bods out there! scenario: mr - 69yo mrs 58 Mrs starting full time university course (good for her!!) is applying for a stu
zoe27-Sep-06 09:06 PM
by Derekbell
3722
Habitual Residence Test
Hi all I have received a referral for a 77 year old Portuguese gentleman, he currently lives with one of his sons, his 2 other sons and their child
SimonMee20-Sep-06 04:01 PM
by nevip
101444
CJD compensation and Pension Credit
Hi, I am trying to find the regulations about government CJD compensation in relation to being disregarded as capital for the purpose of claming Pensi
RachelSmith04-Sep-06 02:07 PM
by RachelSmith
2651
Pension Credit AIP
I have a client who made a claim for, and was awarded Pension Credit from 16/04/04. At the time of the claim no AIP was set because, I am told by
Housing2125-Aug-06 09:19 AM
by Housing21
4980
AIP supercession
Hi I have client who came to see me recently about his PC. He has an AIP. His savings have reduced by nearly 3000 and we calculated that he would be f
Saffron24-Aug-06 12:47 PM0733
Pension Credit and Industrial Injuries Benefit
Hi i was wondering if someone was able to help me. I have a client who is in recipt of Industrial Injuries Benefit and recently applied for Pension C
anadeem22-Aug-06 06:39 PM
by Ruth_T
1680
Overpaid income tax being deducted from superannuation
A query from a colleague. Client gets a superannuation. She is receiving less than she is due because a deduction is being made for overpaid income
GAD18-Aug-06 09:07 AM
by GAD
3793
AA & SDP & close relatives
Scenario Elder lady in reciept of AA - is joint owner of property with Neice - Pension service say that she may be able to include SDP in GPC
mike shermer31-Jul-06 03:01 PM
by mike shermer
2919
DEPRIVATION OF CAPITAL & PENSION CREDIT
We may well be inheriting a possible client from another agency - very elderly who, in May 2003 sold her property for a large sum of money. Over
mike shermer27-Jul-06 10:46 AM
by Martin_Williams
51191
Transitional Allowance
Never come across this before so feeling a bit uncertain! Cl, 64, single DLA MRC LRM (blind) GPC. Cl was previously receieving £175 p/w PC which
SLloyd27-Jul-06 09:29 AM
by SLloyd
5775
Pension Credit - DWP providing info to LA
Hi, I have a client who was on pension credit (savings credit) and HB/CTB. The DWP visited this lady March 2005 and discovered this lady had approx
Su19-Jul-06 03:50 PM
by SLloyd
1882
claimant 60 wife 54
my client is 54 and married to a man of 60 just submitting his PC application. Client currently claims IB due to stress and depression. She is frighte
maria at dial19-Jul-06 02:16 PM
by maria at dial
2907
Pension Credit and arrears
Hi I was wondering if someone could answer this question. What is the maxium amount the council can take off someone if they are in arrears. I have a
anadeem14-Jul-06 02:45 PM
by penny newell
1769