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No earnings records
Have a client who has been self employed for the past year but had no accountant and has no record of income or NI contributions. His van was stolen a
JohnOrr17-Jul-06 01:26 PM0244
WTC and new IS/ibJSA claims
We have a number of clients who have claimed IS or ibJSA on finishing work and who are still in receipt of WTC at the point they make their claim. Som
Peter Newton17-Jul-06 11:27 AM
by Duncan
1335
INCOME SUPPORT ONLINE CLAIM FORMS
I notice that the down-loadable I/S claim form is back on the DWP website - one can't help but notice also that they still have the 2005/2006 bene
mike shermer14-Jul-06 02:03 PM
by steve_h
4672
clerical claims
I contacted JC+ yesterday and managed to order an income support form for one client. I needed another for a client and was refused. I attempted
cj114-Jul-06 08:39 AM
by nevip
8606
housing costs linking rules
Hi. I have a client who was on ICB. I applied for housing costs, had expected reply saying waiting period. He has to complete new claim in Sept 06.
ljl12-Jul-06 12:52 PM0220
non cash vouchers instead of earnings
I have some clients who are doing some work for a non profit making organisation. The work is for a few hours at a time on an occasional basis. At t
Scott10-Jul-06 08:13 AM
by Scott
2345
Statutory Compromise Agreement/ treatment of
Does anybody know how s statutory compromise agreement should be treated? I have a client who by mutual consent agreed to effectively be retired
Saffron07-Jul-06 01:23 PM
by Saffron
2255
Jobseeker's Allowance
Can any body help? Client 58 yeas old widow. Her widows benefit finished last Nov. '05 snice then she is not on any benefit/income. Her daughter help
khant07-Jul-06 11:06 AM
by nevip
4402
shared care of children
I have a client who is separated from his wife but has his child staying with him 2 nights one week, 5 nights the following week, alternating. The ch
rachelr06-Jul-06 08:58 AM
by SLloyd
3952
Questions under IUC
Have a client going for IUC reg. undeclared capital in Bank account. As I have never accompanied a cl to IUC before, I need to know what sorts of ques
Mouster05-Jul-06 02:54 PM
by nevip
5518
Housing costs
Client recently seperated from his partner and is having trouble finding suitable accomodation for his disability. His family have said they will gift
JohnOrr04-Jul-06 02:32 PM
by JohnOrr
5598
Notional Capital
My clients partner had notional capital prior to them meeting,lived seperately then married .Does the notional capital transfer to his claim when they
northwiltshire04-Jul-06 10:28 AM
by Shabir
1354
Right to Reside
I have a client who is a French national and has lived in the UK since 28th July 03 with her 3 children all of whom are cuurently in mainstream state
cliff03-Jul-06 08:00 AM
by cliff
2664
Commissioners Decision
Anyone out there got a copy of CIS/2654/1999 I would be grateful for a copy either on fax 01249 445812 or post a net link. Thankyou
northwiltshire29-Jun-06 08:22 AM
by northwiltshire
2577
ncvo survey on jobcentre plus problems
'NCVO and NACVS are concerned that some voluntary organisations working with Jobcentre Plus have encountered various problems. If your organisation ha
shawn27-Jun-06 12:34 PM0302
High Cost Item Grant and subsequent effects on benefits
If a client is applying for a grant for a high cost item such as an adapted computer, would the fact that a number of organisations have paid money di
Caroline Wise26-Jun-06 11:58 AM
by sara lewis
5370
CMS to be replaced...?
In the Governments response to the Social Security Select Committe Report in March, there is reference to a replacement to CMS. It's refered to as
Tony Bowman23-Jun-06 05:19 PM
by shawn
7473
DWP Customer Management System (CMS)
The DWP implemented CMS here a couple of weeks ago. For IS and JSA applications the customer rings the contact centre (the inbound call in DWP speak)
BrianSmith23-Jun-06 11:08 AM
by jj
192030
IBJSA and appeals
Can anyone answer a quick question for me? I have come in to work this morning and been passed a case sheet by a colleague. Client is a UK national
sarahp22-Jun-06 09:23 AM0334
JSA & GIVING UP WORK
I know the rule above voluntarily giving up work and possible sanctions - but in this case the new partner of a single parent has given up work in
mike shermer21-Jun-06 03:47 PM
by fkaGerry2
2369
home abroad/IS
On bad day three this week with brain entirely unable to fuction in a clear way. Need help! Have client who moved abroad and bought house outright.
chester21-Jun-06 03:39 PM
by Duncan
3390
Commissioner decisions urgently required
I'm frantically trying to locate 2 commissioners decisions for an appeal in the morning. These are CIS/14850/96 and CSIS/100/93. I've tried all the
sara lewis21-Jun-06 02:48 PM
by sara lewis
2287
Overpayments change in regs during the period
Is there a case where and overpayment in I/S or someother benefit, had occurred but as there was a change in regs during the period of the overpayment
bradw21-Jun-06 10:44 AM
by shawn
4490
Job seekers Allowance for 16 & 17 year olds
Hi I wonder if any one can help, i am having difficulty getting the local jobcentre to accept a sereve hardship claim for a vulnerable 16 year as the
dito21-Jun-06 08:54 AM
by dito
2335
claiming Income support as a carer, while already in receipt of Incapacity Benefit
I need help my tiny little brain can't take anymore. Anyway, clients are a couple both on IB, they made a claim for IS couple of months still await
andy p221-Jun-06 08:17 AM
by andy p2
2489
Young EU National, studying in UK
Can anyone help with this question please? Client aged 17 came to UK from Portugal to study. At the time he lived with, and was supported by his si
chrisduran20-Jun-06 10:49 PM
by SimonS
1363
DWP refusal to provide proof of benefit to claimants representative
I have just been informed by one of the DWP/JCP offices in Liverpool that they will no longer be providing letters confirming our clients benefit enti
Bradistini20-Jun-06 02:12 PM
by Frank Duvalier
1360
Income Support & Severe Disability Premiun
I have a case where a client has a live in carer who provides care 7 nights a week, 5 days a week. The carer has rented out her own property and so d
Derbyshire16-Jun-06 03:01 PM
by Phil Wiley
1385
CAPITAL LIMITS
Hi any suggestions on the following would be greatly appreciated, especially whether the appeal has merit. It is scheduled for next week. Have a c
Saffron16-Jun-06 02:05 PM
by Saffron
2540
Workers Registration Scheme
To be treated as having a right to reside for benefit purposes A8 nationals have to be working and have registered the work under the Worker Registrat
stephen2014-Jun-06 11:56 AM
by Martin_Williams
2496