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PCA Mental Health Descriptors/Commissioner Law
Hi
Could someone clarify for me please whether you can add all the points from any of the descriptors in the mental health assessment that apply to r | DorothyLangman | 11-Mar-09 07:00 AM
by DorothyLangman | 4 | 711 |
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Child dependant addition
When were amounts for dependant children stopped for IB and can anyone remember the rules on getting them. A client's amount of IB only works with a | yvonnebennett | 10-Mar-09 02:03 PM | 0 | 263 |
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ESA assessments and mental health
I'm far too rusty on mental health issues. We have a bereaved relative who is agrophobic and currently suicidal. There are serious concerns with psyc | ASH | 09-Mar-09 06:06 PM
by ariadne2 | 1 | 450 |
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JSA appeal re right to reside apparently linked to new claim for ESA
I have a client who I have picked up at post appeal stage in relation to JSA but GL24 stage in respect of ESA (my first ESA appeal). Basically he won | dab | 09-Mar-09 11:57 AM
by Tony Bowman | 3 | 1251 |
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ESA / WCA Descriptor
I am probably being thick, but in the descriptors on 'Picking up and moving 'and 'Manual Dexterity', several descriptors make use of the phrase' canno | northwiltshire | 09-Mar-09 10:11 AM
by northwiltshire | 3 | 569 |
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Claiming IS when appealing PCA decision
Claimant was on IB only. Has now appealed PCA decision and contacted DWP to claim reduced rate IS pending the appeal. DWP are insisting he now needs t | jimt | 09-Mar-09 07:04 AM
by Steve Johnson | 5 | 880 |
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ESA WCA
My colleague and I are having some difficulties dealing with ESA decision makers - we've got quite a few clients who are getting the sort of chemo whi | hkrishna | 06-Mar-09 11:38 AM
by northwiltshire | 1 | 463 |
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PC and giving up JSA
Couple both between 60 and 65. She gets RP, he gets contribution based JSA. they get a small top up of GPC. Can he simply give up his JSA and get a co | BrianSmith | 05-Mar-09 03:20 PM
by ruthch | 2 | 321 |
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ESA and SDP
Can the Severe Disability Premium be awarded during the assessment phase of ESA?? | johnwilson | 05-Mar-09 10:06 AM
by johnwilson | 2 | 413 |
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For all you LiMA experts out there
Exam and interview end 14.38
report complete 14.40
Appellant left the building at 14.18.
Assessment was mental health only.
Am | Dan_manville | 03-Mar-09 09:03 AM
by Dan_manville | 5 | 784 |
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Vertigo in relation for descriptor on seizures
Hello,
I have a case which I am appealing that I need to locate some good case law on a lady who has vertigo daily gets dizzy spells and doesnt reall | CHRIS PIKE | 02-Mar-09 01:40 PM
by Tony Bowman | 1 | 379 |
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Contribution ESA and mortgage costs
I have a client whose SSP ends 18/3/09. He will then hopefully successfully claim ESA but I am assuming that the ESA will contribution based because o | jacky | 02-Mar-09 01:18 PM
by Paul_Treloar_ | 1 | 360 |
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Failure to Attend Medical - HELP!
Hi,
I represented a client yesterday who lost her appeal for failing to attend a medical (third time for not attending - previous two times good ca | adviceshop | 27-Feb-09 10:33 AM
by mike shermer | 1 | 476 |
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ESA and disability premiums.
I think I posted this question before but don't know where it went, so forgive me if I'm repeating myself.
Quick question:
Can people claiming ESA | Ali Lord | 26-Feb-09 05:18 PM
by Paul_Treloar_ | 3 | 543 |
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various ESA questions
I have a client who is currently receiving IS for sickness. In the new benefit year he meets the tests for contributory benefit which will clearly hav | crazyfeminist | 26-Feb-09 01:33 PM
by Tony Bowman | 7 | 964 |
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DP if obtains Med 5
Hi all
Client failed PCA January 2008 and lost appeal May 2008. Then claimed JSA for couple months before submitting new claim for IB/IS in July wh | suelees | 26-Feb-09 10:51 AM
by suelees | 5 | 449 |
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pca
Anyone got any thoughts on the following?
Regula tion 6(2)(g) of the D&A Regs allows a supersession of an incapacity decision following a report by | nevip | 25-Feb-09 03:43 PM
by nevip | 2 | 324 |
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ESA & Varying a Court Order
Hi,
i have a client who wishes to vary a rent arrears possession order because he has fallen behind.
He took proof of his ESA to the court - (st | william | 24-Feb-09 10:12 AM
by william | 4 | 402 |
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ESA Assessment experience request
I am currently seeking information in relation to ESA assessments, where the assessed person feels that the assessment process was or may have been co | Casework team | 23-Feb-09 01:57 PM
by Casework team | 2 | 487 |
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IB decision making delays
I'm just looking at some papers for an IB tribunal on Friday. The appeal was made in November, so it hasn't done too badly in getting to Tribunal befo | ariadne2 | 23-Feb-09 09:59 AM
by Tony Bowman | 7 | 639 |
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ESA and earnings disregard
I've got a client who currently gets hrm and lrc DLA. Was working over 16 hours and getting WTC but now hours have reduced. Currently getting a dp o | jaykay | 17-Feb-09 10:41 AM
by Paul_Treloar_ | 3 | 492 |
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IBY..claim when over 20
Sort of linked up with other recent posts on IBY. Appeal pending. Wondering if there is any case law as this must have been considered before but can' | suec | 16-Feb-09 08:37 AM
by suec | 5 | 443 |
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R2R and Income Support
Have not dealt with R2R for a while and so your comments woulf be greatly appreciated.
Client is a Danish boy of 19 who came to the UK in Feb 2005 wi | Francis N | 13-Feb-09 01:42 PM
by Francis N | 3 | 309 |
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Income Support
Struggling to find an answer so any help accepted.
Previou sly a child in non-advanced education could get Income Support at 16 if they had DLA, obv | billmcc | 12-Feb-09 03:10 PM
by nevip | 6 | 479 |
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ESA- incorrect advice re pensioner premium
Had a very confusing couple of days. As far as I am concerned I have been given incorrect advice re ESA from contact centre(twice).
A client of min | juliet66 | 12-Feb-09 01:56 PM | 0 | 355 |
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No mental health assessment PCA
Have an appeal where a cl stated mental health problems on the IB50. Cl has a history of mental health problems and is on LRm for supervision needs. T | craigavon | 11-Feb-09 06:21 PM
by Dan_manville | 3 | 498 |
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ESA or IS?
Hello.
Client has been sick from work since Feb 08. Claimed IB when SSP expired but 'credits only'. Husband was working so no IS entitlement. She d | Don C | 06-Feb-09 02:52 PM
by Don C | 6 | 984 |
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Charlton v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions
Does anybody know the state of play with regard to Charlton, which is an appeal against CIB/143/2007 by Commissioner Williams, which raises issues abo | Ruth_T | 06-Feb-09 11:36 AM
by Ruth_T | 4 | 681 |
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Transitional prrotection for child dependant increase?
Can anyone clarify this for me, please?
Claimant has 4 dependant children and currently receives CHB and CTC for all of them. Also has dependants i | Ste_Higham | 06-Feb-09 10:22 AM | 0 | 245 |
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descriptor 4
can anyone point me towards any commissioners decisions there may be which relate to descriptor 4 - standing - and whether or not this means standing | southwestlaw2 | 05-Feb-09 12:30 PM
by southwestlaw2 | 2 | 363 |
Incapacity related benefits
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