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Transitional IVB
Can anyone point to a reasonably detailed explantion of how transitional IVB works, including the amounts and who is eligible for them? Having never b | suewelsh | 22-Dec-05 08:06 AM
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Call Centre Benefit Claims
Person I need to make claim for is 60 miles away. He has dementia. Placed by my local authority in specialist nursing home. Why is there no flexibili | Simon | 19-Dec-05 08:14 AM
by Simon | 9 | 1104 |
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DWP advisers in GP surgeries
We have just discovered that the DWP are placing someone in a GP surgery in Derbyshire one day a week, starting in February. At the moment we don't k | sara lewis | 16-Dec-05 03:57 PM
by Connolly | 2 | 792 |
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IB or SSP?
Can't get my head round this one. Client (suffering from cancer) is off sick & recieving SSP (and contratual sick pay). Is now to return to work but o | 1964 | 16-Dec-05 11:07 AM
by Ian_Miller | 5 | 783 |
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Hospital downrating.
The budget (in March 05) promised that the downrating at 52 weeks for SRP/IS/IB would not happen for anyone entering hospital after April 2005. I've s | suewelsh | 13-Dec-05 05:48 PM
by suewelsh | 1 | 584 |
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prison release and disability premium
Client in prison for 8 weeks and 2 days (so no linking). Prior thereto in receipt of IS based on incapacity, to include a disability premium (but no D | suec | 07-Dec-05 12:28 PM
by suec | 4 | 787 |
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"Healthcare professionals" and the PCA
The December edition of Touchbase (http://www.dwp.gov. uk/publications/dwp/ touchbase/2005/touch base41.pdf) reports that Corporate Medical Services have | Ruth_T | 07-Dec-05 09:10 AM
by stephenh | 3 | 651 |
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Pemitted work higher - retrospective application?
Registered blind client on IB did sessional work at a college from 07/2002-06/2004, and 09/2004-02/2005. Did not inform JC+ of work until 11/2004 duri | Charlie RNIB | 02-Dec-05 01:06 PM
by shawn | 6 | 750 |
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LiMA Manual, or automatic?
Many thanks to Rightsnet for publishing this manual.
First big sticking point at 10.1 page 42 - times can be edited and will change on IB85 but not | Andrew_Fisher | 02-Dec-05 12:55 PM
by bensup | 1 | 571 |
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Incapacity in Youth ,difficulties getting claim forms.
Has anyone else had problems getting forms for IB in youth from the Torquay call centre? My client's daughter is 18yrs, severely disabled (High & High | pc | 02-Dec-05 12:49 PM
by jj | 7 | 571 |
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SC1 treated as being an IB(Y)1
Has anyone ever been successful in persuading their IB section to treat an SC1 as if it were an IB(Y)1? Many of my clients are being sent the wrong f | Linda W | 29-Nov-05 05:27 PM
by jj | 1 | 419 |
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Failure to attend Medical Examinations
Has anyone any ideas and/or caselaw references concerning where someone fails to attend a medical examination because of a genuine mistake about the d | wbu | 18-Nov-05 11:15 AM
by ken | 2 | 659 |
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incapacity benefit
Hi all
I have a Client who has been on disability benefits for 21 yrs he has a serious mental health problem resulting in 3 8 month sections in the | conwydiscab | 16-Nov-05 11:32 AM
by conwydiscab | 13 | 1511 |
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IB and work placements
Wakefield Council run a project to help people with a mental health problems back into work. It usually involves individuals doing a supported work p | janine | 15-Nov-05 12:44 PM
by past caring | 1 | 523 |
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Supported Permitted Work, DM's "guidance" and Personality Disorder
Bit of an awkward one, this - or possibly I'm being a bit slow...
Client diagnosed with Personality Disorder. Has, surprisingly, had no problems ha | past caring | 15-Nov-05 09:45 AM
by past caring | 6 | 1368 |
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One untruth exposed, make it two?
I'm still struggling to get hold of a copy of the LiMA software used for PCA medicals. The DWP have now admitted that they weren't telling the truth | Steve Donnison | 10-Nov-05 04:46 PM
by Martin_Williams | 2 | 902 |
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PCA - Descriptor needs alcohol - drugs?
Does anyone know of any caselaw that allows the descriptor needs alcohol before midday to also apply for a client that needs drugs before midday.
I | yvonnebennett | 31-Oct-05 03:26 PM
by yvonnebennett | 3 | 833 |
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Evidence to be considered.
Mr. Commissioner Henty agreed with me that it was an error in point of law just to rely upon the IB50 when considering the PCA. In this case the clai | paddyhill | 28-Oct-05 10:24 AM
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"o noo, bad light" ICB appeal
right then, have a client who suffers from "irlams" syndrome and scotopic sensitivity, also has some problems with feet which attracted 10pts under st | jason | 25-Oct-05 03:45 PM
by Tony Bowman | 3 | 843 |
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Benefit whilst abroad
I have a client who has recently spent time in India and continued to receive Incapacity Benefit and DLA (HR Mob and HR Care)whilst there.
She came | Forrest | 24-Oct-05 02:50 PM
by Mouster | 5 | 805 |
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incapacity and issue of performing descriptors repeatedly
We have recently attended an appeal with a client affected by fibromyalgia. In relation to the issue of lifting and carrying, our client concurred th | dmbc | 20-Oct-05 08:01 AM
by Andrew_Fisher | 3 | 827 |
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Incapacity Benefit
Does anyone know if 'voluntary payments from work colleagues' would be taken into account for entitlement to Incapacity Benefit?
Scenario is a 38 y | Dorothy Langman | 17-Oct-05 11:39 AM
by northwiltshire | 8 | 899 |
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select committe inquiry into ib reform
the local government association is preparing a response on behalf of its member authorities to the select committee's inquiry, and are asking for loc | shawn | 17-Oct-05 10:09 AM
by shawn | 1 | 627 |
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Mortgage payments if on IB
Does anybody know if you are entitled to receive Mortgage intrest payments if you received IB or IB and DLA. From what i've read it only seems to be | psmith | 17-Oct-05 09:12 AM
by Manaquin | 5 | 963 |
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Overpayments of transitionally protected IB - legally recoverable?
I don't think overpayments of transitionally protected IB, including increases, are legally recoverable under section 71 SSAA 1992.
To be recovera | TomH | 06-Oct-05 12:52 PM
by TomH | 4 | 644 |
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GPs report IB113......why the difference?
Some of these reports come in different versions. Some have a specific question for the GP...."Has there been any changes that significantly affect yo | neilcoll | 30-Sep-05 01:20 PM
by Andy P | 2 | 753 |
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failing to attend a medical examination
hi i need some help!
i have a client that was claiming IS on the basis of being incapable of work. Cl was also recieving disability premium as cl | salma | 30-Sep-05 11:45 AM
by Tony Bowman | 3 | 795 |
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Own Occupation Test vs PCA
Got a tribunal on Monday 3rd Oct, where DWP have applied PCA and claimant failed due to lack of points.
However, claimant was working for at least | PaulW | 30-Sep-05 09:19 AM
by PaulW | 2 | 712 |
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Payments to Board members on ICB or IS
Afternoon all,
Sorry but this is not my area so thought better to ask you all.
If board members who are in receipt of ICB or IS receive sporadic p | bradw | 22-Sep-05 08:28 PM
by Neil Bateman | 5 | 553 |
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IB and buying a property
My client is on IB. She owns half of a property which is currently up for sale after a relationship breakdown. She is now living in rented accommodati | David Crooks | 22-Sep-05 11:12 AM
by David Crooks | 10 | 688 |
Incapacity related benefits
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