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Housing costs and maternity
Single parents on maternity leave claiming Statutory Maternity Pay or Maternity Allowance who were working at least 16 hours a week before starting ma
Paul Treloar_GB04-Dec-09 09:27 AM0261
Income Support for young people in non advanced education
Hi folks This is my first ever posting, so apologies if I don’t explain myself very well. I had a divorced client who passed away, leaving two twin
jinty03-Dec-09 10:01 PM
by jinty
6670
workers registration scheme.
Hello to all! Is there anyne out there that can clarify what the rules are for when deciding when an A8 national has officially registered under th
ca03-Dec-09 03:25 PM
by starkey
5887
Housing Costs old rules/new rules?
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with this. I have got a client who made a claim for contributions-based JSA on 21st March 2009. He recei
eagaclarke03-Dec-09 11:45 AM
by Tony Bowman
1338
Linking rule for IS on incapacity grounds
Hi I have a client who is claiming IB and was getting an IS top up to include DP and SDP. Her partner then moved in and IS stopped. He moved out
Jro103-Dec-09 10:28 AM
by nevip
1251
bonds as capital
hi everyone, i wonder if somone could offer some advice re IS and Bonds. Client has an Investment Bond which is described as a "single payment ,uni
pete c01-Dec-09 03:23 PM
by pete c
2294
Compensation for loss of earnings
Client is a lone parent on IS including housing costs and CTB. She was unfairly dismissed from her job and looks likely to receive a negotiated settl
BrianSmith26-Nov-09 04:54 PM
by Rob_Price
4525
Recovery of IS OP
Hi, I have a lady who is acting as an appointee for her 27 yr old son with Asberges, who has been certified mentally incapable. He has lived in a ca
mkwrg26-Nov-09 01:46 PM
by clairehodgson
8729
IS/maternity/A8/right to reside
new case http:// www.bailii.org/uk/ca ses/UKUT/AAC/2009/22 7.html
clairehodgson26-Nov-09 01:28 PM0248
Former asylum seekers from the A8 countries.
I just wanted to clarify the benefit entitlement of claimants who came to this country as asylum seekers from countries that are now part of the EU. D
Sam Warburton25-Nov-09 03:18 PM
by ariadne2
4616
Eligible Housing Costs - Improvements
Hi Guys, Hoping you can help me as I know I must be right but can't find anything to back it up. Client looking for Support for Mortgage Interes
Jmac24-Nov-09 04:06 PM0230
SDP and no fixed address
Hi can anyone point me to any guidance on the following? I have a feeling I am flogging a dead horse but don't like to quit unless I am sure I have ex
Sue Holman24-Nov-09 03:35 PM0252
Qualifying permanent residence for RTR
Good morning, Some lawmakers seem to believe that the five year residence period for RTR need not require the continuous exercise of Treaty rights.
Steve Johnson24-Nov-09 12:28 PM
by clairehodgson
301502
Back dating IS premiums
Hi I have a client who is getting middle care and was on IS until she had her partner move in. now she realises that she could have got severe disabil
fazackle20-Nov-09 12:21 PM
by fazackle
6444
Income Support and 12 month backdated medical certs
Hello all As far as I am aware it has not been possible to get the disability premium awarded for income support on the basis of getting a twelve
mpmap19-Nov-09 02:59 PM
by nevip
2285
Arrears of IS after successful appeal
Hi I have a client who was found fit for work and lost her appeal at Tribunal. During the appeal they claimed appeal rate IS. I applied for a set-a
Ste_Higham13-Nov-09 01:51 PM
by Ste_Higham
5496
Student entitlement to IS while appealing
Client is a 24yr old full time student in non-advanced education. He was in receipt of Incapacity Benefit, HB/CTB. 2 weeks ago he was found fit for
Sam Warburton13-Nov-09 09:32 AM0231
When is a spouse not a spouse? r2r again...
Has anyone seen this yet? I've an elderly Dutch/Somali client, here since '05 who's had various claims bouncing off the wall at Wick since her arrival
Dan_manville12-Nov-09 09:44 AM
by Dan_manville
9564
housing costs - linking rules
I'm considering a commissioner's appeal for a client regarding housing costs (old rules) and would appreciate any comments, ideas, opinions, etc, etc.
Tony Bowman11-Nov-09 04:49 PM
by Tony Bowman
3349
IS for Carer while partner get Contribution based ESA
My clients are a couple. He is on Contribution based ESA and DLA. She is his carer and is just about to be paid her first installment of Carers Allowa
pete c10-Nov-09 07:28 PM
by iut044
9407
IBJSA and Carers Allowance
Colleagues, Pardo n me if I am missing something, but what in principle prevents you claiming IBJSA on top of Carers Allowance? They don't seem to f
Steve Johnson09-Nov-09 03:40 PM
by Steve Johnson
4355
Changing signing on day?
Good morning all, is the signing on day absolutely fixed? ie can my client get the day swapped so he can continue his (part-time) college course.
SuzyW09-Nov-09 02:56 PM
by SuzyW
2310
Homeless 16 and 17 year olds.
In May there was a House of Lords decision which gave responsibility for homeless 16 and 17 year olds to the Local Authority social care services rath
Linda W09-Nov-09 01:16 PM
by Derbyshire
61642
Sending back claim pack
I made a claim for income support on 08 April 09 for a client in residential care home because of her disabilities. The claim was made by telephone an
GLON05-Nov-09 02:36 PM
by nevip
1301
I/S claim cancelled
Hi All Just had a phone call from a client who reported a change of address to her local I/S section a few weeks ago she has not received any ben
chrissy07005-Nov-09 11:56 AM
by nevip
1288
R2R - A8 National
Does self employment ever count towards the period of registered work required? Self employed are obviously not required to register - so you could
pclc05-Nov-09 09:13 AM
by dundeelaw
61142
increased liability in relevant period
Hi, does anyone have any ideas on the following? Single parent on IS with housing costs on £42,000 mortgage. She decided to move in with her boyfri
rw04-Nov-09 03:50 PM0223
Income Support & Capital over the limit
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had experience of a similar situation and if so how it turned out! Father & son. Son has severe mental health p
murphs03-Nov-09 02:49 PM
by clairehodgson
11602
Single Parents and Training Courses
We had a case in the past where an EU national SP was on JSA ( to keep her R2R ) and was then referred to attend a training course for 6 hours a day w
pclc03-Nov-09 02:25 PM
by pclc
2269
Income Support & Living Together
Hello all Client was claiming Income Support as lone parent. Her ex-partner is in the army, they have daughter together, so he tends to stay with
mpmap02-Nov-09 08:24 AM
by bensup
5661