ESA - representing relatives

Hi,

Is it ok to represent a relative?  I’ve been helping my uncle and want to make sure it’s ok and if I need to mention this at appeal? I am helping him in my own time.

Thanks

Allan

i think it’s perfectly ok to represent people you know and have done it myself a number of times, letting the tribunal know what my job was but telling them that i was representing in a personal capacity.

That’s great.

Thanks very much

ros - 22 August 2013 11:14 AM

i think it’s perfectly ok to represent people you know and have done it myself a number of times, letting the tribunal know what my job was but telling them that i was representing in a personal capacity.

Can make things a bit trickier than with an ‘ordinary’ client when you lose though. I’m still struck off my Aunt Beryl’s Xmas card list.

;)