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R2R for 18 yo came to UK 2005
My 18 yo client came to the UK from Lithuania in 2005. She's now estranged from her parents, in education and living in a hostel. Due to the relation
suelees28-Apr-10 03:29 PM
by suelees
2203
EFFECT OF EMPLOYMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL AWARD
Lone parent dismissed without notice. Ex-employer reluctantly paid 3 months pay in lieu of notice. Client claimed IS at the end of the pay in lieu o
BrianSmith28-Apr-10 07:42 AM0150
personal budgets, self directed support and disregarded income
Hi, I’ve been looking into payments made to carers as part of a personal budget under The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000. An example wou
Jane8027-Apr-10 01:29 PM
by Jane80
5289
IS migration to CTC
I have a client who is in receipt of Income support with the child premiums i.e. her claim has not been migrated to Child Tax Credit as yet. Client ha
roecab327-Apr-10 12:05 PM
by roecab3
5304
Income Support - required to change to ESA?
Sorry this is a really basic question! Client has been told by another advice agency that she will have to claim ESA but I think she will still be ab
nickyswllc26-Apr-10 05:15 PM
by nevip
7463
income support living together decision
hi i'm looking for some guidance/advice on an upcoming appeal i have. client and partner currently live apart - have proof of seperate bills etc
lauram23-Apr-10 09:03 AM
by nevip
5419
Mortgage Interest payments
Hiya I have this link: http://www. rightsnet.org.uk/pdf s/QnA_new_changes_20 08_12_18 But i have no idea where it comes from or if it is up to d
sheltersco23-Apr-10 08:36 AM
by Derek S
1178
LTHAW/Carer
Morning...........Do es anyone have the 'definitive' definition of a carer with regards to the carer living with someone on IS? My client has sever
CASL22-Apr-10 10:39 AM
by CASL
3196
Income support backdating appeal
Client was in reciept of Incapacity Benefit. Was also getting DLA @ LRC. Sought review on DLA and this upped to MRC. This gave rise to Income Suppo
neilcoll21-Apr-10 07:50 PM
by neilcoll
6352
Implications of Teixeira
Colleagues, Your help would be appreciated... Q1 . Para 60 of Teixeira seems to suggest that the 'primary carer' who may enjoy the RTR will at th
Steve Johnson21-Apr-10 07:40 AM
by 1964
3348
CIS 4209 of 2007
Hi does any one have a copy of this they can fax to me? Has it moved on to CoA and is now known as something else? Many thanks :)
PaulW20-Apr-10 12:44 PM
by PaulW
2142
SMI cliam form
Hello all Is it still possible to claim Income support Morgage interest payments by a claim form, and where might I find one on the internet.
mpmap20-Apr-10 10:29 AM0131
New system for customer contact with DWP Delivery Centres
We have just had a client come to see us who is still waiting for his JSA after making a rapid reclaim in February. When our advisor rang our local b
gosportcab19-Apr-10 01:44 PM
by alteredchaos
12740
Capital from former marital home
Hi, Please excuse my ignorance here, I'm not an expert on the Income Support Regs and just want to clarify this before I speak to my client. I h
johnrob16-Apr-10 12:19 PM
by Tony Bowman
8366
IS R2R again, A8 National, whether 5 years residence attained
Hello, I am thinking that the only route to success in this appeal is unjustifiable discrimination, but hope someone can prove me worng... Clien
Jon Shaw15-Apr-10 06:49 PM0177
CIS/1039/2007 - R2R and genuine and effective work
Does anyone have a copy of this decision I could get or tell me where I could get it from? I want it for a tribunal about what is genuine and effectiv
Judy Harris15-Apr-10 12:20 PM
by Judy Harris
2248
c.b.j.s.a on to i.b.j.s.a ...
hello all :) if a person receives c.b.j.s.a and the claim exceeds 6 months is the claimant immediately transferred on to i.b.j.s.a ? i know, i j
Sayo15-Apr-10 08:01 AM
by Sayo
2368
10p safegard
Hello all I understand from my information system that Income support have to leave you with at least 10p a week, if direct deductions are being
mpmap14-Apr-10 12:29 PM
by michaeldwpdma
1238
Pregnant A8 national who's never worked split with UK husband
I think I know the answer to this one already and it doesn't bode well for my client. Just looking for another opinion. I have a client who is fro
Jmac09-Apr-10 08:38 PM
by clairehodgson
8589
Right to reside - children in education query
I'd be grateful for any advice on a client's RTR please. Client is an Italian National with two children aged 8 and 4 yrs. She has separated from
nickyswllc08-Apr-10 01:54 PM
by nickyswllc
2366
IS o/p due to IB increase.
Hi, don't know if i'm just being daft here but here goes:- I have a client who has received an overpayment of IS because her Incapacity Benefit inc
falkirk06-Apr-10 10:19 AM
by BrianSmith
2319
JSA & Mortgages
We're seeing a lot more people with problems claiming mortgage interest at the moment mainly due to them having consolidated loans. Brought to mind th
Semitone31-Mar-10 11:29 AM0212
Bulgarian/Roumanian au pairs
(Edited to fix html) Just trying to bend my brain around the new rules for A2 nationals (Bulgarians and Roumanians etc). Find the au-pair provis
Martin_Williams31-Mar-10 10:49 AM
by rspence
4649
Can someone get SDP on IS when child turns 18 but is still in full time education?
If somone is getting the Severe Disability Premium on their IS but then their oldest child turns 18 but is still in full time education and the parent
fulham31-Mar-10 10:12 AM
by steve_h
2302
Work for your gruel pilot schemes
Piolt areas news highlighted in this JSA explanatory memo: http://www.opsi. gov.uk/si/si2010/dra ft/em/ukdsiem_978011 1493496_en.pdf
Casework team29-Mar-10 01:23 PM
by Richard Stacey
1320
Commissioners Decision needed
Can anyone let me have a copy of CIS/1886/1999 where Mr Commissioner Levenson considered the concept of estangement fax 08704580234 or email dstains
stainsby26-Mar-10 01:28 PM
by nevip
3310
Right to reside
My client is an EEA national who came to the UK March 2003, lived with partner (UK citizen) and had a child. She worked from August 2005 til August 20
joe collins25-Mar-10 03:01 PM
by joe collins
4475
IS overpayment and fraud
Hi - query on likelihood of prosecution. Only vague details but trying to prepare before visiting on Monday. Couple (in 30s) both on IB with IS top-u
Liz_Wilson25-Mar-10 12:48 PM
by Neil Bateman
12915
Pay in lieu of notice while getting Income Support
Our client gets IS, IB, DLA (hrcc/hrmc). She has now been offered medical retirement with 12 weeks' pay in lieu of notice. Accepting the pay would bri
paulmack25-Mar-10 10:24 AM0201
Subsequent payments of compensation
I have a client who was on IS and had some Criminal Injuries compensation paid. The first payment was ignored for 52 weeks as per para 12 (A)(a) Sch
pete c24-Mar-10 09:04 PM
by clairehodgson
1208