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JSA/ CTC
Hi all, I am working with a young person with a CTC overpayment. CTC continued after her child was taken into LA care. Am very doubtful that w
Rita23-Aug-07 09:49 AM0349
Right to reside and temporary incapacity
Has anyone got any case law that might assist with a definition of 'temporary' incapacity in relation to an EEA worker and the right to reside test?
Claire21-Aug-07 09:19 AM
by Martin_Williams
3540
Capital from sale of house
Client lives alone in large 4 bedroom house following divorce. Financial settlement on divorce has been made so he is sole owner and mortgage is in hi
BrianSmith21-Aug-07 04:44 AM
by king2163
6715
IS "overpayment"
Has anyone come across this situation before? Our client received IS as a lone parent. Sometime in 2004 her boyfriend moved in with her. At the
Ruth_T20-Aug-07 08:29 AM
by david fernie
1580
Income Support Overpayment
How's this for a decision. 'as a result of the decision dated 12/07/06 an overpayment of Income Support has been made from 20/06/05 to 08/05/06 amount
Leese17-Aug-07 11:23 AM
by avance
111167
Supplementary Benefit Overpayment
My client was deemed to be living together as husband and wife in 1987 and told that she owed £3000+ which she should pay back out of her benefits at
Gwyneth17-Aug-07 10:53 AM
by Gwyneth
3475
Income support under 18 - advance claim
Client aged 17, 18th birthday 4 weeks time. Will satisfy criteria when 18 for income support award. Wants to make advance claim + contacts contact cen
Allan Hind17-Aug-07 08:40 AM
by Allan Hind
2512
I.S & Saving
I have a client that has had savings of £10400.00 since 94 - apprently. he has been told he cannot claim I.s. i know he can now but i am unsure as
Badger_114-Aug-07 08:13 PM
by ariadne2
1523
any clues....
with reference to para 3 (a) of Art 7 of Directive 2004/38/EC (he/she is temporarily unable to work etc...') i'm 'temporarily unable' of finding a def
brooksie13-Aug-07 12:26 PM
by T Samuel
1414
Right to Reside
My client is a French national aged 19 who came to UK with mother (also French) when aged 10 in 1998. Cl was in school and college, worked for couple
JanetD10-Aug-07 11:11 AM
by JanetD
8990
Irish national - right to reside
From what we understand, Irish nationals are within the common travel area, do not have any restrictions on residence and should be eligible in the sa
dcarlin09-Aug-07 09:24 PM
by ariadne2
3581
Overpayment of IS. Capital Spent on HEROIN - Deprived?
Client at the hight of a severe heroin habbit. He receives an Occupational pension award lump sum £25+k. Gives £10k to his daughter and £10k to his mu
Jay X3208-Aug-07 09:19 PM
by ariadne2
1504
Will I ever get off this board?
This is definitely work. I've found myself with a case where the transitional protection part of the r2r regs is in question, and thoughts would be ap
Dan_manville08-Aug-07 01:45 PM0401
More immigration stuff
This is an IS appeal which is why it's here. We've spoken to JCWI but their advice doesn't tally with the info from HC395 that Tim Samuel tracked down
Dan_manville06-Aug-07 02:11 PM
by Dan_manville
2700
R2R - worker registration - implementation
Another R2R. Given that this is a cross benefit problem generating a lot of posts is it worth setting up a new forum for these issues? Anyway, clie
wwr03-Aug-07 04:04 PM0417
Work Focused Interviews
The ludicrous requirement to go through the WFI process in connection with a claim for Carers Allowance was withdrawn in 2005. But I can't find any p
fkaGerry203-Aug-07 11:59 AM
by nevip
3643
Yet more R 2 R !
There is so much info out here now on R2R cases, but I just end up feeling dazed by the whole thing! I have an Italian national who is a lone pare
Tracey D03-Aug-07 08:38 AM
by T Samuel
4599
WRS & part time work
I've had a client show me a letter from the workers registration scheme which says "As the applicant is working part-time hours they are exempt from r
Damian02-Aug-07 03:44 PM
by T Samuel
8655
Adult Learning Options
The Adult Learning Option was being piloted under the New Deal for Skills umbrella from September 2006. Does anyone happen to know whether it is du
suewelsh02-Aug-07 02:51 PM0277
Self Employed Issue on R.T.R
Cutting a long story short, a Czech National has recently been rejected at the Appeal Tribunal that she has Right to reside on basis of her not being
jim_calim02-Aug-07 02:42 PM
by T Samuel
3538
Altercation at the Jobcentre
My client was involved in an argument at the jobcentre when she says she was insulted and mistreated by staff. The JC manager has written in response
mircam02-Aug-07 11:56 AM
by nevip
1442
Full-time lone parent student JSA human rights victory
We've added a summary of CJSA/2663/2006 to our briefcase area, a decision by Commissioner Jupp recently published to the commissioners website. Ver
ken02-Aug-07 09:49 AM
by nevip
3615
Getting a detailed breakdown of benefit
Last week we had a meeting with Jobcentre Plus and they mentioned the A124 form which you can request to give a detailed breakdown of benefit for IS.
crimson02-Aug-07 09:12 AM0352
JSA/HB for couple
A quick query: A couple have just left Uni. They are getting married in September and want to move to London to live together once married. H
Lostdog01-Aug-07 02:47 PM
by toxteth
1406
retrospective IS claim for refugees
I have a client who recieved refugee status dated 4/7/07 - she is claiming IS as a single parent and we are also submitting a claim for retrospective
jacky31-Jul-07 10:22 AM0304
Income Support Problem
Income of dependent child? Child is disabled mum has Carers for them. They are 17 and have now left school, started a skill seekers course at £
billmcc30-Jul-07 08:07 PM
by billmcc
4450
reasonable expenses
Does anyone have CIS 2652/2004 or know where I can find it? (my fax no is 01274-502670) need it urgently. thanks
cac27-Jul-07 01:25 PM0264
Income Bond and Income Support
I need some advice for a customer that has been referred to us. Back in 1988 she recieved a sum in the region of £150,000 as a compensation payments f
Charlie23-Jul-07 08:09 PM
by ariadne2
8614
Overpayment - fraud?
Client has about £10K IS & £8K HB recoverable overpayments arising from period when he & partner kept splitting up & getting together again. IS & HB
Derek19-Jul-07 06:59 PM
by Derek
10950
Effect of IS decisions on HB
At a Tribunal hearing on Wednesday the Chair brought to my attention a recent case which directed that IS decisions do not have to bind HB decisions,
Rachel Ellison19-Jul-07 03:57 PM
by suelees
7854