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Good Cause - JSA
Hi All I am assisting a friend in a matter where a claim for backdating of JSA was refused. The decision notice states that the 'Labour Market Cond
Mark Rodgers07-Oct-08 06:21 PM
by Mark Rodgers
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workers reg scheme - is 12 months really needed?
I've never looked in detail at the regs before so maybe I'm missing something very obvious. Please put me straight if I am. reg 2 (8) says a person co
Damian02-Oct-08 09:10 AM
by ken
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Work-Focused Interviews and benefit penalties
Pardon me if daft question but can 2 benefit penalties be imposed at the same time? Clt, in receipt of IS as lone parent, failed to attend two wfi'
Don Curtis30-Sep-08 02:54 PM
by fulham
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Income support, estrangement and full time education - Work focused interviews?????
OK Now this really does beggar belief!!!! Under 20s in full time non advanced education who are estranged from their family have been able to claim
cgale30-Sep-08 09:58 AM
by cgale
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WTC run on as income
Anyone got any ideas how there payments should be treated for income support? It seems that the way the payment is working out is that when work ends
Damian29-Sep-08 02:28 PM
by Damian
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urgent advice please re single/ joint claim following investigation
client states that she is a single mum and has a 2 year old child. She has a boyfriend who she states does not live with her (and is not the child's f
southwestlaw226-Sep-08 11:29 AM
by Sayo
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Diminishing notional capital
Before I start raking through the musty residue of my early 90s spreadsheet training... Has anyone put together a diminishing notional capital spre
Dan_manville26-Sep-08 11:16 AM0293
Deceased partner's final wage
Partner died end Aug 08, his final month's salary was paid 31 Aug into joint a/c (which is not frozen pending probate). No previous IS claim, new IS c
sarc25-Sep-08 05:35 PM
by ariadne2
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the r2r old chestnut ... humph :o(
a warm midweek autumnal morning greet and hello to all :) the background to my case is, ahem : have a cl. aged 18 who was born in west indies, m
Sayo24-Sep-08 10:30 AM
by Sayo
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R2R and five years again.
I'm starting a new thread as opposed to posting on the last one as this is a slightly different question. In the hearing of CIS/4286/2007 Mr Commi
Dan_manville22-Sep-08 10:06 AM
by ken
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5 years residence
CIS 1096 2007, case debating whether economically inactive person might glean r2r after 5 years' residence that's been mentioned elsewhere onm this si
Dan_manville22-Sep-08 10:02 AM
by ken
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Child maintenance apps by IS/JSA recipients
Hi guys, Does the repeal of Section 6 (CSA act 91) mean that IS/JSA clients now have the choice not to apply for child maintenance at all? The
pip0119-Sep-08 03:53 PM
by shaun
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Dependant family members & r2r
Apart from CIS 2100 2007 does anyone know of a decision debating dependancy, a Chair's just told me that Mr Rowland has contradicted Mr Jacobs' findin
Dan_manville17-Sep-08 03:02 PM0301
volunteering and JSA
My manager has received a DWP enquiry about a volunteer who does some stuff for us asking questions about the duration, dates andspecific activities t
mircam17-Sep-08 02:51 PM
by toxteth
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Income Support for a 16 year old who is pregnant
Hi, i have a case open for a 16 year old woman who has been advised by another agency that she would not be able to claim IS (under normal 11 weeks be
SarahLocke16-Sep-08 02:34 PM
by SarahLocke
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R2R and retaining worker status - help!
Hi, this is my first post on here, although I often read the discussions as they are very helpful! I have a case which I am desperately trying to find
Corin12-Sep-08 04:40 PM
by Corin
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Lone parents & Nov 08
Few clients on the phone about the DWP letters advising claims for Incap if only IS entitlement is as lone parent. Letters advise possible financial l
Semitone12-Sep-08 02:36 PM
by Debbie Witton
5570
CAP ON MORTGAGE INTEREST
3 disabled people each buying separate shares in a property with separate mortgages. Will get housing costs on IS. Does the £100k cap apply to the pro
BrianSmith12-Sep-08 07:39 AM
by BrianSmith
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JSA Sanctions and overlapping IS claim
Has anyone come across this situation before? Client had a baby in July and shortly after her partner moved in. Local JC said must make a joint-cla
Tony Bowman11-Sep-08 03:50 PM
by Tony Bowman
3360
JSA ON REMAND ?
1. If one is held in custody for 7 days on remand ( for breaking a bail condition) does one lose entitlement to JSA ...? 2. If then one
mike shermer10-Sep-08 09:15 AM
by nevip
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Claiming IS as EEA national
A colleague has contacted me today to ask if there is any way that an EEA National, who has lived in the UK for 3 years can claim IS. I've informed th
Lisa R10-Sep-08 07:00 AM
by Lisa R
2400
Right to Reside
Maried Latvian couple with three children moved to UK June 2006 - both working since arriving and children all in full-time education. In May 2008, th
Peter J09-Sep-08 12:06 PM
by Michyblue
3441
jsa appeal
1st time on so please bear with me. i have aclient who missed his interview on 19/12/07. he was ill and didn't let jc+ know. they paid early due to c
Steph09-Sep-08 10:58 AM
by Steph
4566
Income Support/ Approved Training
Hi it is my first time here and i am desperate for help. i have 18 years old client who is a care leaver she started working through her college this
simonabs08-Sep-08 03:57 PM
by simonabs
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EEA worker refused IS
hello, My client has been in UK since Oct 2002 (EEA national), worked full-time from then until redundancy in July 2007. He has very solid evidence
K Long08-Sep-08 02:11 PM0338
JSA and part time college
young person aged 22 signed up for part time college and let JC know of this but they are wanting to put him on New Deal. We were aware that this may
svenvath08-Sep-08 12:37 PM0321
re: backdating of income support
hi guys i have a query as basic as it looks...its drving me crazy. My client has been refused backdating of income support of more than 3 months
salma05-Sep-08 03:55 PM
by simonabs
4603
Notional Capital
I have detailed this enquiry previously but would welcome any comments on the updated situation. http://www.right snet.org.uk/dc/dcboa rd.php?az=sho
craigavon02-Sep-08 05:06 PM
by ariadne2
5583
PEP mortgages and capital
This has come up in the past but the previous threads don't anwer the question... My client has been notified of an overpayment relating to undecla
Tony Bowman02-Sep-08 11:57 AM
by Tony Bowman
2366
IS/HB in co-ownership scheme
Can I just bounce this off m’learned colleagues ‘cos the consequences of getting it wrong could be dire. Three young people under 25 with learning
BrianSmith29-Aug-08 10:53 AM
by stainsby
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