Discussion archive

Top Pension Credit


Topic Author Last updated date Replies Views
Capital assets other than savings and shares
Client applying for PC mentioned she had a very large and valuable stamp collection built up over many years. She did not have a valuation for it but
Seal17-Nov-09 04:13 PM
by Gareth Morgan
13969
Polish National and Pension Credit
I have a Polish national who has been in the uk since at least 1998 and was working most of that time. At some time in, I think, 2008 he claimed JSA.
jryan11-Nov-09 12:35 PM
by Tony Bowman
1610
Adoption Allowance Disregarded
Hi, Can anybody tell me if they've successfully challenged a decision by the Pension Service to include Adoption Allowance as income when calculati
LeeForrest28-Oct-09 03:29 PM
by Seal
6944
Severe Disability Premium and Residential Care Breaks
Can anybody please help? I have a client whom resides in residential care and is aged 60 in receipt if Pension Credit and has underlined entitlement t
MaxCass28-Oct-09 12:54 PM
by nevip
2606
eea natinal and right to reside ...
good day all and i think i've got the answer to this but ... have a cl. who became 60 on 04/04/09 and was advised to claim p.c by ps, but of course
Sayo15-Oct-09 03:58 PM
by nick nicolson
1604
Capital disregard changes and fairer charging
Someone has brought this little anomaly to my attention and I was wondering if anyone else had noticed it: 1. when PC capital limits increase to £10,
Dolge13-Oct-09 11:19 AM
by Gareth Morgan
31114
Start date of SDP in PC
My client is getting GC and was awarded AA but the SDP was only added to her GC from the next Monday following the start date of her AA. Is this righ
Hugos12-Oct-09 03:56 PM
by nevip
1518
Assessed income period and Housing benefit
HI everyone i was wondering if anyone else had come across this. I have a lady who has sold her house to her daughter and is also still in receipt of
anadeem24-Sep-09 02:48 PM
by Gareth Morgan
1816
R2R Pension Credit
Hi, Another Right to Reside case... I have a 60 year old client who is originally from Colombia, but now holds a Spanish Passport after residing
Francis N24-Sep-09 10:33 AM
by clairehodgson
1475
Arrears of SRP
Help! Client and wife each 69. For some reason, they never claimed their SRPs at the appropriate ages. He claimed Incap and MIG - later PC Guarantee f
juliem15-Sep-09 02:23 PM
by juliem
2536
notional savings and purchasing property
I have an existing owner occupier with some savings, but already getting guarantee credit. They want to purchase a retirement property either outrigh
shism11-Sep-09 05:17 PM
by Gareth Morgan
3635
Pension Credit and person returning from abroad
Good afternoon, Have been contacted by a client who is struggling financially. She's 70 years old. She has spent a lot of her life in South Africa,
johnrob11-Sep-09 06:47 AM
by johnrob
6696
Pension Credit & ESA claiming
Have a client of 61 years old who was refused Employment & Support Allowance and then went on to appeal that decision, he is paid the appropriate rate
Reg R09-Sep-09 01:38 PM
by donewithwr
1524
Arrears of occupational pension
I'm in the midst of trying to get to the bottom of this with the Pension Service but in the meantime would be grateful for some input please. My c
suelees03-Sep-09 08:23 AM
by suelees
2530
Carers Premium
I have a couple who have very poor state pensions, having lived abroad for many years. Currently Mrs gets AA and I was thinking about applying for the
angelaev127-Aug-09 02:23 PM
by nevip
3665
Pension Credit-assessed income period
Hello, this is my first post to the discussion board although i frequently read it-very helpful and informative! I was very interested to read about
sarah3irish26-Aug-09 02:26 PM0670
5 year residence for PC?
Have a client who is 79 years old, a Russian national who arrived here as a guest in Oct 2006. Was given indefinite leave to stay in April 2007. Has b
JohnOrr25-Aug-09 04:54 PM
by ariadne2
1456
pension service website to close
'As part of the government’s drive to improve its online services for citizens, the content on this site will move to one of the main government websi
shawn20-Aug-09 01:19 PM
by clairehodgson
1463
Income Tax on State Pension; receiving PC
Client receives £196 state retirement pension, includes adult increase for his 56 year old wife. He is entitled to Pension Credit, but each year he ha
johnwilson13-Aug-09 04:15 PM
by Jowana
61075
R2R - Pension Credit refused
Hi, I have a client who is an EEA national and has worked and lived in the UK since 1999. I have found some information that states “Until 2 Octo
cab0112-Aug-09 09:04 PM
by ariadne2
6786
Rant
Sorry - have to blow off steam. I'm normally really laid back and calm, but actually want to go and punch a wall until my fists bleed after conversat
Rosessdc12-Aug-09 12:05 PM
by Seal
1609
e.e.a national and r2r ...
phew !!! 2nd post in as many minutes ... :) have cl.s aged 67 (husband -h) and 60 (wife -w) from portugal. w has been in uk for approx. 5 years a
Sayo10-Aug-09 07:23 PM
by Sayo
4749
RE: Sponsorship Undertakings
I need help on sponsorship undertakings. Cli ent came from China and got the indefinite leave to remain based on sponsorship undertakings in 2000 at
sailee30-Jul-09 06:14 PM
by ariadne2
1444
dependant family member EU National
Hi Guy's We have a case where portuges national came to UK 4 years ago client came to live with his son who lost his job and claimed JSA and pensio
Phil Wiley22-Jul-09 03:30 PM
by ariadne2
5895
Backdating a suspended PC award
In 08 client was asked by council why he wasn't claiming PC. Said he was but it was just a credit for his NI stamp. He had been told to stop claiming
Seal08-Jul-09 03:59 PM
by Seal
2544
Specifying overpayment deductions
Hello all Whenever I get a pension credit letter from any of my clients nowadays, that informs the client that they will be making a deductions f
mpmap06-Jul-09 06:41 PM
by Ruth_T
2813
Pension credit disregards- budget changes
I have seen a couple of articles saying that the changes announced in the budget will generate an extra £4 a week income for pensioners when the disre
angelaev130-Jun-09 11:18 AM
by angelaev1
2897
mortgage protection insurance
I'm sure I've seen somewhere that mortgage protection insurance payments are not taken into account as income for people in receipt of Pension Credit
mairir26-Jun-09 09:26 AM
by mairir
4804
Pension credit, deemed income and balance of probabilities
I have a client who may have land and a hotel in progress of being built in Ghana. If the land etc is in joint names i.e. cl, son and sister can the l
jacky24-Jun-09 08:26 AM
by jacky
101251
Capital valuation - joint interest in property
Customer age 60, wife 57. He has a 20% interest (inherited) in a property with 4 of his brothers/sisters. Property value is about £250,000 and has ten
GAD23-Jun-09 11:28 AM
by GAD
3678