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Sleep Apnoea
I have an IB appeal tomorrow. Amongst other issues, client has obstructive sleep apnoea. Can I get this into the "loss or altered consciousness" argum | ChristineTRP | 29-Jul-06 11:59 AM
by ChristineTRP | 3 | 677 |
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Old Invalidity Benefit and SERPS
Can anyone with a decent archive of old handbooks please find me these answers?
1. Whether SERPS additions to IVB were still available in 1987/88?
2 | fkaGerry2 | 26-Jul-06 11:29 AM
by fkaGerry2 | 6 | 519 |
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getting NI credits after period of work abroad
My client has been working since aug. 05 in dubai as teacher. Diagnosed with breast cancer jan 06, came back to UK for 2 months round easter for op. | cathystopes | 25-Jul-06 12:37 PM
by nevip | 1 | 332 |
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DWP Appeal (Incapacity Benefit & Learning Disabilities)
Hello
I work for an Advocacy Agency in Selby, North Yorkshire and am writing to bring your attention to a welfare benefits appeal which recently af | lindsey | 24-Jul-06 11:09 AM
by lindsey | 15 | 1543 |
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computerised IB85's 'Incapacity For Work'
I can barely articulate this case because it's been that sort of week, but anyway client goes through the above scores a million points, so well over | andy p2 | 24-Jul-06 10:38 AM
by andy p2 | 4 | 863 |
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Incontinence and epilepsy
Have client suffers epilepsy, agreed loss on concientiousness 2 in 6 months awarded 12 points on PCA. Loses control of bladder when in seizure no poin | jmca | 12-Jul-06 04:31 PM
by PaulW | 5 | 752 |
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Non-disclosure of permitted work: overpayment
I need help to get my head around this one. Client did some work for just over a year before disclosing it in Oct 2005. She earned over the PWHL some | anned | 07-Jul-06 09:09 AM
by anned | 6 | 891 |
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comms decisions
Hi does anyone know of any useful commissioners decisions on PCA exemption for 'progressive impairment of cardio-respiritory function which severly an | Saffron | 02-Jul-06 12:58 PM | 0 | 406 |
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Ultra Vires PCA Descriptors
Can any one point me to a summary/idiots guide to the status of each individual descriptor post Howker et al? I'm sure that I've seen such a document | SLloyd | 30-Jun-06 10:07 AM
by SLloyd | 4 | 782 |
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Idiot's Guide permitted work
Hi
Does anyone know of a simple and understandable guide to the Permitted Work / Supported Permitted Work rules which is written in plain English. Pl | robswad | 27-Jun-06 11:02 AM
by robswad | 2 | 731 |
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Information sharing between ICB and DLA
Hello all,
I have a PCA appeal. Client receives DLA HRM and LRC. In GL24 I argued that HRM award would suggest that her walking ability very limit | Saffron | 27-Jun-06 09:27 AM
by Saffron | 14 | 1434 |
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Withdrawing an appeal
Hi,
Excuse my ignorance in this area, but I don't usually deal with Incapacity Benefit!
Client refused Income Support on the grounds that she | stalbansbens | 23-Jun-06 10:37 AM
by mark-ringsted | 2 | 858 |
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Permitted Work
Wasn't there a recent piece of case law allowing Permitted Work to be registed retrospectively?
Wo uld be most grateful if someone could let me know, | ib | 15-Jun-06 07:44 AM
by paulmmoorhouse | 3 | 744 |
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Non/payment on Incapacity or Income Support ,whilst waiting for Incap medical
I would be most grateful if someone could help me. I have two cases from the same area where they are refusing to pay either Incapacity or Income Supp | Latricia | 12-Jun-06 08:27 AM
by Latricia | 3 | 796 |
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permitted work
I wonder if anyone can clarify the new changes to permitted work introduced on the 10/04/06.According to the disability rights handbook,page 90,you no | gerry boyle | 09-Jun-06 10:00 AM
by shawn | 4 | 978 |
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Interpretation of medical certificates
Having a barney with a local JC+ about the interpretation of the med 10 (hospital inpatient) medical certificate.
It basically says:
1. I certif | suewelsh | 31-May-06 11:31 AM
by suewelsh | 6 | 1029 |
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Failure to attend medical
I am trying to find out if there has been any discussion/commissio ners decisions about - "client has history of failure to attend" comments in Secreta | CAS | 26-May-06 09:20 AM
by Margie | 6 | 1029 |
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Failure to submit to medical examination
Here's a strange one....client summoned to his first ever PCA examination. Before the exam commences he asks the EMP for proof of identity and is show | Don Curtis | 25-May-06 03:04 PM
by mike shermer | 7 | 1161 |
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accompanying @ Medical examinations
During PCA examinations, what input can the person/carer/adviser accompanying the subject have into the process?...I'm interested in mental health sub | PeteD | 16-May-06 04:25 PM
by Robbo | 3 | 944 |
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CIB/3328/1998
Has any one got a copy of CIB/3328/1998.
Pl ease email or fax
steve@aiw.org .uk
fax 0151 666 1800.
thanks | steve_h | 02-May-06 01:54 PM
by Margie | 1 | 428 |
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Pathways to work
Pathways to work has now been rolled out to the Merseyside area. I went to a seminar the otherday and they sent me their presentations.
ht tp://www. | steve_h | 28-Apr-06 07:49 AM | 0 | 551 |
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IB IN APPROVED UNWAGED TRAINING
In the past, and now, youngsters in relevant education and in recipt of an EMA can claim Incapacity Benefit in Youth if they meet the requirements. Y | BrianSmith | 27-Apr-06 09:30 AM | 0 | 402 |
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reg 10 (2) (vii) - what illnesses?
'manifestations of severe and progressive immune deficiency states characterised by the occurence of severe constitutional disease or opportunistic in | JimC | 24-Apr-06 12:01 PM
by Martin_Williams | 1 | 636 |
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Howker
We now know that the change to Severe mental illness was legal so howker doesn't apply anymore CSIB/169/05. The physical descriptors and Reg 27 are st | northwiltshire | 21-Apr-06 02:35 PM
by northwiltshire | 3 | 758 |
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Welfare Reform Green Paper
Having JUST remembered to email our response to the Green Paper before going off on Easter break, I thought a little posting to remind others that the | Judy | 18-Apr-06 02:48 PM
by ken | 1 | 640 |
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Overpayment recovery and permitted work
Can anyone let me have a copy of CIB1985/04? I believe it is to reported as C(IB) 04/05. Northwiltshire mentioned it on 11/11/05 in this discussion f | anned | 05-Apr-06 04:08 PM
by anned | 3 | 556 |
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Self employed work while claiming IB
Im representing a client who did some sporadic work over 2years as a face painter whilst claiming IB and has consequently been overpaid. Other than | ruth c | 03-Apr-06 11:32 AM
by JimC | 5 | 835 |
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Failure to attend PCA
Have a problem.
Client receiving IB long term and gets IS top up for housing costs. IS stopped last week called and was told as client had failed t | roecab2 | 28-Mar-06 12:22 PM
by roecab2 | 12 | 1413 |
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permitted work and volunteering combined
We sometimes have situations where a client on IB, typically with a learning disability, is offered say 35 hours per week work for say £60 per week ca | BrianSmith | 28-Mar-06 12:10 PM
by Tony Bowman | 2 | 684 |
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lack of evidence on DWP's part
Got an appallingly written submission for a case where a client failed to attend a medical and failed a PCA. Their summary of facts does not mention | sarc | 27-Mar-06 06:02 PM
by Martin_Williams | 5 | 1162 |
Incapacity related benefits
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