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Pension Credit PC10's
Has anyone come across any problems with the form PC10? It is the one sent out by TPS when a PC recipient has been awarded AA/DLA, to see if the SDP i
sylvias21-Jul-04 02:59 PM0716
Capital Increase
I have a client who is over 60 and has a younger wife and baby. They have moved out of a property she owns and into rented accommodation. The house
Derekbell02-Jul-04 02:23 PM
by steve_johnson
21025
Pension Service
When PC was being introduced the PS were all over us like a rash! Now its on-going and there are a 'few' problems to sort and issues to face, where ar
Heather02-Jul-04 07:13 AM
by gary johnson
3871
AIP & care homes
We are aware of a client who was receiving Pension Credit with an assessed income period (AIP). She then sold her house and arranged her own accommoda
alban29-Jun-04 11:23 AM0836
Mortgages
I represented a client recently who was awarded low rate attendance allowance for an indefinite period by a Tribunal. This now means that he is en
stainsby17-Jun-04 08:47 AM
by stainsby
21581
Date from which earning taken into account for new job.
Claim for SPC made October 03. Wife of claimant starts work 1 December 03, receives first salary on 22 December 03. Decision on entitlement made
Martin_Williams10-Jun-04 04:04 PM0625
Residential care and SDP
I am an appointee for clients in residential care. Some of our clients receive DLA-Care at Mid or High, this previously allowed for the SDP to be awa
psmith04-Jun-04 10:01 AM
by shawn
4762
PC Housing Costs in Sheltered Accom RSL leaseholds
Client (in sheltered accommodation on long (RSL) lease) gets PC and Housing Costs for all Service Charges effective from Oct 03. Increased Service ch
hering25-May-04 08:45 AM
by alban
1695
When does an AIP end?
I have recently seen a couple both in their 70's who recive PC and are within an AIP. They have both recently started part time work. Section 12
Sue_Livesey12-May-04 07:48 AM
by Sue_Livesey
2902
Pension Credit Guarantee
Can someone please expain how this operates in relation to their being no upper limit in the savings threshold? Does this mean the client will get fu
Kevin06-May-04 07:57 AM
by jimpepin
71428
Pension Credit backdating
Hello, does anyone know whether the extended Pension Credit backdating after October 2004 will be available to all claimants who ask for it? Or will
ebgold01-May-04 09:47 AM
by hering
3971
court of protection
cl's affairs are handled by court of protection because of his mental incapacity reciever has £50,000 in account that has accumulated through a build
northwiltshire29-Apr-04 09:39 AM0668
Pension Credit - Retirement Pension deferment
I would be very grateful if any one could offer me some advice on the legality/ any implications for the following situation. Mr H(83 yrs) and Mrs
lj28-Apr-04 11:54 AM
by steve_johnson
2869
Pension Credit - Delays in processing
PS took over five months to process clients PC claim. The internet application form and associated detailed guidance for advisors made no reference to
hering25-Apr-04 08:37 AM0830
Pension Credit Assessed Income Periods
Does anyone out there know how the DWP deal with uprating of Occupational Pensions during an AIP. i.e. do they take the information from the pension p
davidschoon23-Apr-04 09:57 AM0700
Disclosure
Client receives Pension Credit. She is looking to effect an equity release re her property to pay off her son's debts (payment would be direct to Buil
Rachel Ellison22-Apr-04 09:28 AM
by alban
101300
Your ideas please
Colleagues, In a while I will be running a few half day training courses on problem areas in Pension Credit. What do you think are the problem area
steve_johnson24-Mar-04 03:11 PM
by AndyKitchen
41087
The Brave New World of Pension Credit
Interviewed aged pensioner today who has an existing claim for Pension Credit. They had been asked to complete a review form to check the details
Robbo24-Mar-04 10:23 AM
by Semitone
1960
Budget - Pension Credit backdating
Could the announcement in the budget to extend the period for backdating in October 2004 have anything to do with the take up figures for pension cred
gary johnson18-Mar-04 09:52 AM
by shawn
1758
Not worth the hassle
Had an interesting phone call from the manager of the local pensions service HV section. She says large numbers of PC claimants are withdrawing their
Semitone12-Mar-04 10:30 AM
by steve_johnson
91511
Investments disregarded as capital
A client has a With Profits Income Bond that provides life insurance for both he and his wife. On death it will mature and pay £30000 minimum (more if
Shona03-Mar-04 04:17 PM
by Shona
2911
Temp stay in Rehab - family at home
My client is a man (aged 65), who was admitted to residential rehab on 19/1/04, a care home specialising in recovery from alcohol/drug misuse. His wif
AndiF03-Mar-04 09:44 AM
by jimpepin
3750
Pension Credit - income issues
Two questions vexing me: 1. CPAG reckons that there is no disregard in PC for voluntary & charitable payments, or student loans. I'm guessing tha
jimpepin26-Feb-04 10:08 AM
by jimpepin
4947
Pension Credit - delays in processing
First time PC and CTB application sent in November. All housing Costs and savings details sent in December. GC backpayment still unpaid and being sort
hering25-Feb-04 10:14 AM
by shawn
1818
Pension Credit
Can the executor of an estate make a claim for pension credit from 6.10.03 until the person died on 26.11.03? Pension Service say the claim was not v
ElaineD.19-Feb-04 02:38 PM
by Jo Bathie
31047
Pension credit and the social fund
Do both types of PC give acccess to the discretionary and non-discretionary parts of the socila fund, or is it just guarantee credit? The DWP site is
sarc17-Feb-04 09:46 AM
by Val
81387
Non dependent deductions and Pension Credit
Friends, A recent email from the Adelphi suggests that the DWP intends to introduce rules to bring PC into line with the 26 week rule that applies
steve_johnson16-Feb-04 10:05 AM0820
more news of changes in the pieline
I have been informed by the Adelphi that the following items are included in the list of coming changes to PC: 1) Changes to disregards re hepatitis
steve_johnson13-Feb-04 01:05 PM
by shawn
0860
pensions credit
During an assessed income period does a client receiving pensions credit have to declare an inheritance recently received/ THIS ONE WAS £60,000 , I ca
wba03-Feb-04 06:54 PM
by steve_johnson
21496
changes to PC in the pipeline, and the hospital anomaly
This note relates to an earlier thread discussion. Chang es in the pipeline. I have been in touch with the Adelphi. They have 2 lists of possible
steve_johnson22-Jan-04 09:14 AM
by jean
11031