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Capital limits for Income Support
Hi I'm looking for information on the lower capital limit for Income support from 1998 to date.
Barry McVeigh24-Mar-09 12:32 PM
by Barry McVeigh
2393
what to claim while appealing living together decision
situation is client has had decision that her and boyfriend are living together as couple so income support has been ended. boyfriend has other addre
stevenm03024-Mar-09 12:05 PM
by pete c
2524
suspension of JSA
Where decisions are made along the lines of "A doubt has arisen over your entitlement to JSA due to taking insufficient steps to find work ...for the
pclc24-Mar-09 10:23 AM0435
R2R Slovakian family
Please help! Just seen a Slovakian Family (husband, wife, 2 kids) who have had all their benefits refused because they have no right to reside - HB/C
jom23-Mar-09 02:06 PM
by cathmac
10919
Unhealthy delays
How long are r2r cases taking to get through the Upper Tribunal. I've got one that Judge Rowland's been sat on for more than 2 years and whenever I co
Dan_manville23-Mar-09 01:35 PM0291
spending capital and remaining on income support
a client of mine who receives DLA, ICB and IS has the opportunity of receiving a lump sum of approx £11000 from a pension with weekly payments of £30p
johnny23-Mar-09 11:03 AM
by johnny
3552
disregarded capital - property on the market
Hi, My client has inherited a property which she put on the market around 1 year ago. Her IS (due to ill health) was stopped as the DWP state she h
benefit_advisor20-Mar-09 09:11 PM
by ariadne2
5688
CIS/185/2008
I have a case that relies on this decision and permenant right of residence. DWP in their submission state that DWP have leave to appeal to the cou
Phil Wiley20-Mar-09 11:17 AM
by Phil Wiley
2334
how often can a partner stay over?
I have a client with an overpayment of IS the reason for this is a living together decision. The client states that her partner stayed only 1-2 nights
philly19-Mar-09 05:51 PM
by ariadne2
2522
Estate as captial?
Can anyone help? We have been dealing with a client who is claiming JSA (income based). His mother has just passed away and he has been left her en
john dulwich19-Mar-09 05:48 PM
by ariadne2
1309
Lost giros
My cl has recently moved address and giros have been issued to his old address but have gone "missing". What is the current process that should be fol
frodo19-Mar-09 01:53 PM0244
mortgage support interest rate
Following the decision that the DWP's standard interest rate for housing costs would be frozen at 6.08%, to be reviewed in six months time, has anyone
carl_jackson18-Mar-09 09:51 AM0300
R(F) 2/81
i need a copy of R(F) 2/81 if anyone can help that would be great, thanks in advance
roecab318-Mar-09 09:00 AM
by roecab3
3282
Income Support and Client's share in a property
My client has recently had her IS stopped because she jointly owns a property with her abusive ex partner, who is still living there. My client does n
cpuddephatt16-Mar-09 11:13 AM
by cpuddephatt
2426
Polish National and R2R
I have already gone through a lot of papers and though the feeling is that it is a no hoper, I am hoping that somewhat I am missing an important point
Francis N13-Mar-09 10:54 AM
by past caring 2
2375
Urgent - DWP links with/obtaining information from Home Office
Bit of an urgent one this....... I'm fairly sure I've come across cases in the past (in past employment, unfortunately, so I can't go and check the
past caring 212-Mar-09 02:13 PM
by past caring 2
2351
HRT for Italian national
Client arrived from Italy via Eire where he had done some cash in hand work. He has applied for and been refused JSA on grounds of HRT. Is he exce
mircam11-Mar-09 03:03 PM
by nick nicolson
1314
IS and trust funds.
I have a client who is on IS and holds a trust fund for her disabled child. The client is worried that if she breaks into the trust fund to make repai
philly09-Mar-09 11:52 AM
by suelees
1302
Income Support and Carers Allowance.
If someone is receiving IS and is a Carer , can they claim Carers Allowance ,and if so, is it taken in as income for IS purposes , and if it is are th
wba09-Mar-09 08:54 AM
by wba
3487
JSA versus PC
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
BrianSmith05-Mar-09 06:48 PM
by ariadne2
2287
New question about refugees and backdating IS/JSA
The article in the news section mentions the integration loan "coming into force, for those recorded as a refugee after 14 June 2007". Recorded where
ali l04-Mar-09 04:29 PM
by julian
7718
Student Loan income
I rarely deal with students and just want to make sure I've got this right. My client was on a degree course which started last September but afte
Damian04-Mar-09 03:32 PM
by Hallam
2367
Income Support & Child Benefit Extension Period
Hope someone can help. One of our residents made a claim for JSA & has been told she has to claim IS as she is still within the child benefit extensi
irene03-Mar-09 09:14 PM
by irene
2379
how many personal advisers does it take ....
make up your own answers .... how many personal advisers will it take to administer the Progression to Work model ? ..... according to tony mcnu
shawn03-Mar-09 04:37 PM
by jj
2367
DWP internal notifications
Just wondering if anybody knows if an automatic notification is sent to a clients other benefit offices once a persons entitlement to the care compone
Sunil02-Mar-09 09:45 AM0303
Right to Reside - worker registration scheme
This thread is related to this one: http://www.r ightsnet.org.uk/dc/d cboard.php?az=show_t opic&forum=103&topic _id=6488#6504 Tha nks to all those wh
Tony Bowman27-Feb-09 11:52 AM
by Tony Bowman
2454
A8 national, maternity pay
can anyone confirm whether i'm right in thinking that as long as a polish national remains employed and in receipt of maternity pay (SSP) from employe
southwestlaw226-Feb-09 02:49 PM
by nick nicolson
1329
Income support as carer
Hi Got a client who had to give up work and return home to care for her father, who had suffered a stroke. She claimed income support, but has been
Rosessdc26-Feb-09 02:02 PM
by Rosessdc
3380
Overpaid IS and offset of payments to CSA by ex partner. Not a CSA query!
I'd be grateful for any thoughts on the following scenario - it's probably not that uncommon, but easily overlooked in IS/ibJSA/PCGC overpayments unle
Neil Bateman26-Feb-09 01:31 PM
by nevip
1264
CJSA 82/1998
Does anyone have this? It's to with the definition of redundancy payments.
rwils26-Feb-09 10:16 AM0205