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Reps completing benefit forms and their success rate
Hi, I would like to know if there is any research available which will give me the benefit success rate (if any) for clients who complete their own
Torig28-Jan-09 06:20 PM
by Neil Bateman
3802
Direct Payments
I have a disabled carer who needs to know what she can use her direct payments for in respect of buying herself care or being accompanied by a carer t
ccentre27-Jan-09 12:18 PM
by PeteD
6728
ESA appeal and IS as lone parent
Client on ESA but found fit 15.12.2008, receiving the notification xmas eve. Sought advice from elsewhere and was advised to appeal the ESA decision a
suelees21-Jan-09 02:04 PM
by suelees
2630
Council Tax Benefit gateway to other help
Hi One to get your brains working and for you to show how versatile you all are! I'm trying to compile a list of other help that is available th
p.e.t.e21-Jan-09 12:20 PM
by trishc
6688
Government to introduce 'hot weather' payments?
According to today's Guardian, the DWP is studying a specially commissioned report from the Met Office which concludes that the weather may become s
ken20-Jan-09 10:35 AM
by toxteth
4829
Crisis Loans - emergency or disaster
My cl gets IB but is ineligible for IS. He needs a new washing machine and clothes and wants to apply for a Crisis Loan, but I'm unsure if he'll meet
Emma_BG09-Jan-09 12:42 PM
by Robbo
1525
Benefits advice?
Check the link from our local paper the Evening Chronicle about one of the less reputable advisers. I think there have been earlier threads about his
keith06-Jan-09 04:34 PM
by Gareth Morgan
21212
DWP decision making
Hi guys, Hope a good Christmas was had by all. I certainly did, hence the fog in my head and need for your assistance. I'm trying to locate a repor
Rosessdc06-Jan-09 09:16 AM
by shawn
2796
Happy New Year
Just to get in the first post this year and to wish all well.
Gareth Morgan02-Jan-09 02:40 PM
by Gareth Morgan
2564
new child support court judgment
whilst not routinely publishing child support court judgments to the news area ... here's a link to a summary of a recent case that may be of interest
shawn23-Dec-08 12:14 PM0523
White Paper briefing
Hi folks, There is a briefing on the latest welfare reform White Paper, Raising expectations and increasing support: reforming welfare for the f
Paul_Treloar_19-Dec-08 02:42 PM0541
Benefit payments over Christmas 2008
from the DWP website @ http://www.dwp.gov.u k/aboutus/news The Department has always ensured that when customers are due payments on a nat
shawn19-Dec-08 01:24 PM0489
Re: News Item -fraud decision-making to be centralised.
Is this right - fraud investigators get in-house decision-makers?
jj18-Dec-08 03:43 PM
by Peter Turville
141507
Evidence Requirement Toolkit
thanks to mike shermer for sending us a copy of the JCP 'Evidence Requirement Toolkit' 'In order to avoid unnecessary footfall into the J
shawn16-Dec-08 03:44 PM0523
ombusman complaints
the parliamentary and health service ombudsman has published a series of case studies relating to her handling of complaints against, amonst others, t
shawn15-Dec-08 01:34 PM0592
Employment Support Allowance
I have 2 separate clts who presently receive IS as a top up to their CA, they are both 19 yrs old and single. Since the introduction of ESA would it
ccentre13-Dec-08 11:48 AM
by ariadne2
5669
Consequences of refusing child support
Client with disabled 9 y.o son, on IS and DLA, until recently estranged from husband. In 2004 CSA said they would collect £200 pm from absent husband
citizen112-Dec-08 01:20 PM0433
HRT and Carers Allowance
my clt is from Poland and has not quite completed 12 mths reg work, he cares for a relative who has now been awarded mid rate dla care. it seems that
ccentre09-Dec-08 09:36 PM
by ariadne2
1485
DWP website Law Volumes
Been trying to access various legislation via the advisor section on the DWP website - The Law Volumes - last couple of days but getting messages that
Henri03-Dec-08 01:16 PM
by Henri
2591
Can anyone help??
My clients are approximately 60 years old and have a daughter with many care needs. The daughter has a normal life expectancy and there for should out
john dulwich02-Dec-08 04:08 PM
by ariadne2
4761
SSLPA meeting 3 Dec 2008 postponed ...
The Social Security Law Practitioners' Association (SSLPA) has contacted us to say that its 3 December 2008 meeting on 'Recent Developments in Socia
ken02-Dec-08 12:02 PM0377
Turn2us
new website / service from 'Turn2us' .. ... inlcudes benefit factsheets; a benefit calulator; a 'find an adviser' feature; and a 'grants search'
shawn26-Nov-08 10:52 AM0633
Social Security Law Practitioners Association
For information and updates on the Social Security Law Practitioners Association (SSLPA) see its website @ http://sslpaweb .googlepages.com/ w
shawn24-Nov-08 10:48 AM
by shawn
12417
Gurkhas
I've been asked to prepare a brief talk for local gurkhas in relation to benefit entitlement following the recent judgement for pre 1997 gurkhas. My u
196421-Nov-08 01:53 PM
by 1964
2506
EEA nationals' access to benefits
govt to announce results of a review of EEA nationals' access to benefits in the new year .... 'Mr. Frank Field: To ask the Secretary
shawn18-Nov-08 11:21 AM0503
Alternative benefits numbers
Hello all I think earlier this year, someone posted details of a web site that gave alternatives to 0845 telephone numbers for some benefits ag
mpmap14-Nov-08 01:52 PM
by mpmap
2644
Overpayment Recovery Guide
I remember some time ago that the DWPs Overpayment Recovery Guide was available on t' internet but I can't seem to find it now. I think someone got ho
Damian05-Nov-08 02:23 PM
by pip01
51198
Benefit Delivery Centres
Just a rant - I have spent all morning on the phone to the Department of Work and Pensions, for several different clients with issues like overpay
jaykay31-Oct-08 03:35 PM
by 1964
131896
Debt Centre Corby
Does anyone have the contact details for the Customer Services Manager at Debt Centre Corby please? No-one actually at Corby will tell me - i think
bensup30-Oct-08 12:46 PM
by bensup
3619
Social Services Payments for vulnerable children
This follows on from my problems with getting benefit awarded to my 2 Portugese Nationals who despite living in the U.K. for 17/18 years have been ref
Michyblue13-Oct-08 12:31 PM
by nevip
3780