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Available for work and JSA
Can anyne help regarding availability for work and JSA. Client claimed JSA and entered into an agreement on looking for work etc. Client then started
CAB1127-Mar-08 08:55 AM
by ken
1430
ISMI recovery
Hi, I've not dealt with this situation before and would welcome any help. Claimant overpaid ISMI because lender filled in forms incorrectly.
suewelsh24-Mar-08 05:45 PM
by paul__moorhouse
1371
right to reside (again - sorry!)
we have a client who is a non EU national, married to but separated from EU national, has two children aged 14 and 16 in f/t non advanced education.
southwestlaw121-Mar-08 06:14 PM
by paul__moorhouse
2430
Third Party Payments/arrears
Hi all wrt Third Party Payments from JSA/IS for rent arrears: Can these be set up before arrears have accrued? It can be advantageous for some
Lostdog21-Mar-08 01:20 PM
by Lostdog
2364
New Decision
In news today but well worth a mention here? The new guidance - DMG Memo 07/08 - advises - 'The commissioner's decision is binding case law in
billmcc20-Mar-08 04:52 PM
by mike shermer
2396
Income Support and HRT for terminally ill client returning from abroad
Hi guys can you help with this one. We have a case where a client (uk citizen) has returned to the UK after 40 + years living and working in Canada
adviceshop20-Mar-08 10:22 AM
by SandraC
5519
IS and lone parents from October
I’ve just read edition 50 of the DWP’s Touchbase magazine which says that from October 2008 lone parents whose eldest child is 12 or over can no longe
Andy Hamilton19-Mar-08 01:59 PM
by mike shermer
2441
a8 national ...
good tidings to all :) wrote about this matter earlier, now got date for tribunal 14/04/08. recap : cl. polish with one child aged 6. has been
Sayo19-Mar-08 10:51 AM
by Sayo
2425
Income Support for sick student
I have a client who back in September 07 started his Masters. On 31st January he was diagnosed with Leukemia. This has obviously meant that he has had
Charlie19-Mar-08 09:43 AM
by Charlie
2344
Late claims not specified at date of claim
Client tried to make a claim for CA at the instistance of JC+ as she had moved into a home to look after a child getting HRC. She did not make a clai
MikeRob15-Mar-08 02:56 PM0330
direct payments
It was always a stretch so never mind. http://www. lawreports.co.uk/WLR D/2008/CACiv/mar1.0. html
nevip14-Mar-08 10:13 AM
by jj
3450
JSA and self employed
Hi, I have an A8 client who was in paid employment for less than 16 hours per week and was getting JSA. This is OK as she was classed as a worker and
nick nicolson13-Mar-08 12:13 PM
by past caring 1
71599
I.S overpayment from 2005
Morning everyone, I had a client in Sept 2005 who had been overpaid I.S due to her not declaring her Occ Pen, very innocent on her part. I.S was ad
ljl13-Mar-08 10:26 AM
by ljl
3401
Reg 9, & schedule 1, claims and payments regs
Can anyone tell me if there has been an SI amendeing Schedule 1 to the above regs? this is the schedule refeerred to in Reg 9 where a claim for one b
claire hodgson12-Mar-08 02:08 PM
by claire hodgson
12639
EU citizens and the "temporarily incapacitated " issue for Income Support purposes.
Hi I wonder if anyone can update me on the present situation with regard to EEA nationals who are working, but then become incapable of work tempor
chrispudd12-Mar-08 12:10 PM
by Essie
6596
Two R2R queries
Hello all, Two for the price of one; 1. Client is Nigerian national married to Italian national who was a worker in the UK. She was admitted to
pclc12-Mar-08 11:56 AM
by Essie
2529
Extension of Mortgage - Payments on IS?
Query from a money advice colleague who is looking at the option of their client extending the interest only agreement with their bank for their mortg
PaulW12-Mar-08 08:45 AM
by shawn
1390
income support and probate
can a survivng wife claim IS whilst her husbands probate goes through and she receives her husbands estate probate to occur within 8 months of his dea
derbybda11-Mar-08 07:00 PM
by ariadne2
8600
R2R for care leaver
Hello all, Client is EEA national aged 18 and in full time non advanced education. Came to UK with EEA national mother in June 2003 - mother starte
pclc11-Mar-08 01:22 PM
by pclc
5463
income support supersession
I am sure there is a reported decision that says that to be valid a supersession decision must specify the original decision being superseded or revis
southwest10-Mar-08 05:13 PM
by ariadne2
4484
Lithuanian National and JSA
I think I know the answer to the problem but I am hoping that I am missing something that has changed. I am working with a Lithuanian lady who came to
Francis N10-Mar-08 03:49 PM
by Essie
1347
Can anyone tell me the date that underlying entitlement started
I have a client who is getting Income Support. After checking his benefits and contact with the Carers Allowance unit it was established that he had
spike09-Mar-08 05:27 PM
by spike
9486
R2R
There have been two decisions by Commissioner Rowland that in amongst other issues, deal with the argument as to what happens when an EU national has
Essie07-Mar-08 11:47 AM0367
Client granted Permanent residece by Home Office
can I please ask a very basic question: If you have a client who has already been granted permenant residence by the Home Office, does that mean th
chrisduran07-Mar-08 08:30 AM
by paul__moorhouse
2365
More IS and underpayment
Spike's post reminded me. I have a client who was awarded highest care DLA backdated to 2002 at Tribunal in 2005. They were never awarded edp. Can t
ASH06-Mar-08 06:39 PM
by fkaGerry2
1301
Housing Costs
Cl separated from husband and claimed IS from September 2004 in 2006 the divorce came through and cl now lives in their former second home, which is o
roecab306-Mar-08 12:33 PM
by roecab3
2368
Overpayment of SDP due to backdated award of CA
Hi all, I'm sure this is really straightforward, but I'm struggling for an answer anyway. Any ideas appreciated... De bt centre are seeking recov
Tony Bowman05-Mar-08 03:49 PM
by Tony Bowman
9463
Continuing duty to disclose post Hinchy and B
Hmmm... Was wondering if there have been any decisions etc. on the fate of the concept of a continuing duty to disclose in overpayment recovery cas
Martin_Williams05-Mar-08 09:48 AM
by Martin_Williams
4449
Recovery from C/A ?
Client accepts the fact there is a large overpayment of I/S due to adverse LTAMW decision. client is now the non claiming partner, but receives Ca
mike shermer04-Mar-08 08:56 AM
by Dan_manville
3383
Visits to Clients
Hello I have a client who has been told that a customer compliance officer will be visiting her. There is no mention of suspension of benefit etc
roecab303-Mar-08 09:02 AM
by roecab3
8817