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case law
hi does anyone have access to the full decision on these cases below: CIS/298/19 89 R(IS) 2/93 CIS/5912/1999 thanks i really then urgently a
salma12-Oct-06 04:25 PM
by david fernie
4289
NINO's - what is the law?
Does anyone know where I can find legislation concerning national insurance numbers, who should have one, who can apply, and how to apply? Thanks.
Tony Bowman12-Oct-06 01:06 PM
by Tony Bowman
3426
Severe disability premium/adult dependent in household
any caselaw on the situation where mother and adult son live in same rented property, as jt tenants with separate HB etc? Adult son is severely disabl
PeteD12-Oct-06 09:40 AM
by ken
4471
Disclosure and lost or destroyed records
I have an overpayment appeal coming up in a couple of days which (after much debate around other issues) is now down to an issue on disclosure of chan
SLloyd12-Oct-06 09:34 AM
by SLloyd
6654
IS as a carer
I have advised my client to claim IS as a carer for his mum who has just claimed DLA. I realise the DM looks at quality and quantity of care rather t
suelees11-Oct-06 11:46 AM
by penny newell
4428
Voluntary payments
Voluntary payments are now ignored as income for IS and HB. I am asking in case I have to advise on this in the future: can payments from an ex-par
Abigail CM10-Oct-06 02:50 PM
by Abigail CM
2374
The latest twist from CMS
One of our workforce has been in touch re their son who had a major accident at the weekend. Broken neck so unable to act for themselves. Phoned up lo
Semitone10-Oct-06 10:46 AM0311
IS Reduced Benefit Decision regarding failure to identify non resident parent
Hope somebody can help with a relevant comms decision. Client attended office accompanied by mother. Clt is a lone parent in receipt of IS. She has
Frank Duvalier09-Oct-06 02:57 PM0290
Is ptnr PFA (for JSA/IS purposes)?
I have had a request from a client for info in a case where the clmt's partner is subject to immigration control but has leave to remain for 2
Kevin D08-Oct-06 08:04 PM0274
JSA claim cancelled
a (sort of)client had his JSA claim cancelled. recently he attended a review meeting to discuss his seeking work.the next time he went to sign on, he
johnny04-Oct-06 04:26 PM
by nevip
5494
A8 Nationals and IS
I ahve an A8 National who has been working in the UK for over 1 year, her husband passed away after a fall. She has an 8 yr old son and has been forc
carol barnett04-Oct-06 12:40 PM0350
Claiming IS and IB when at a Residential Special School ?
Dear All, My client is 16 years old, has autism and downs syndrome, and attends a residential special school. Its a 52 week school and my client c
bat03-Oct-06 03:47 PM
by bat
3381
right to reside and lone parents
Has anyone every tried to argue that an a8 national with kids at school has a right to reside under article 12 of 1612/68 and if so did it work?
Damian29-Sep-06 02:50 PM
by keith venables
3583
A8's and access to Benefits and TC's
I've been asked to see a Lithuanian lady on Thursday regarding any access to benefits she may be entitled to. We don't have many referrals of EA natio
Semitone25-Sep-06 03:47 PM
by Semitone
2533
identity proof and entry clearance
Family all enter UK in Feb 2005 on South African Passports stamped no recourse to public funds and no work. She left the UK when she was 12 and had a
nicknicolson22-Sep-06 04:36 PM0295
Overpayment decision 1999 possibly made in error
This case was referred by our debt advisor. Client has overpayment of income support £3,593.90 between 1996-1999. I was told by DWP Debt Management t
DJ Evans22-Sep-06 12:59 PM
by SLloyd
12694
Misconduct on Training Course
has anyone got knowledge of JSA Act 1995 s.19(5)(c) and the interpretation of 'misconduct'. What constitutes misconduct for this purpose ???? I h
Ivan S22-Sep-06 12:56 PM
by Rob_Price
1297
desperately seeking a decision
does anyone have a copy of CIS/2076/1997? et ernal gratitude to anyone who can get a copy to me by morning of monday 25th september - have an oral h
jean22-Sep-06 11:02 AM
by ken
1261
JSA for EU national
I act for a client originally from Congo but who has Greek Cypriot nationality. She came to the UK in May 2005 and has never claimed benefits. She has
lcurtis20-Sep-06 03:59 PM
by T Samuel
1385
Mortgage payments - income?
I am currently advising on a proposal to set up owner occupier supported housing schemes. If a person moving into an mortgaged property has not been
Claire20-Sep-06 12:23 PM0252
difference between financial disappointment and a financial loss ?
hi again everybody. been helping a client with a query relating to a compensation payment after she was misinformed by the dwp re : permitted work
Sayo19-Sep-06 12:48 PM
by Sayo
8627
Income Support overpayment following failed PCA
I have a client who failed the PCA in December 2003, however, he insists that he did not receive notifictaion of this, his Income Support continued un
traceyanne18-Sep-06 01:09 PM
by Tony Bowman
3541
Income support overpayment
Hi i was wondering if someone could help me. I actually work with people over 60 and i don't deal with IS. However a lady came to see me, who is 59 an
anadeem13-Sep-06 09:51 AM
by jj
5727
Mortgage assistance for a non-owner
Not sure if this is the correct forum. Client living in an ex-council owned property bought by her husband. He has disappeared, leaving her and the ch
dcarlin12-Sep-06 05:06 PM
by lcurtis
2409
Disability premium - long term hospital inpatients
Client is a very long term inpatient. It seems that her IS was not recalculated following the changes of April this year as she appears to still be ge
pc12-Sep-06 09:43 AM
by pbucklow
1310
Re:Right to reside again!
We appealed an HRT disallowance on right to reside. The claim was made on 12/4/06 and the decision given on 5/7/06. The decision has now bee
jj07-Sep-06 09:31 AM
by jj
6718
NEWS ITEM
On the 7.30am Radio 2 news - Government scraps computer system designed to stramline benefit delivery it didn't say which one though - could this be
mike shermer05-Sep-06 10:07 AM
by david fernie
3436
"Without Acomodation" - loss of premiums in IS
I need to brain storm this one, any ideas thoughts gratefully appreciated! Clie nt (40) single, no dependants. Mental illness, DLA LRM MRC, IS inc D
SLloyd01-Sep-06 01:28 PM
by SLloyd
12933
IS/JSA for 18s applying for further LTR "outside the rules"
Was at a Shelter consulation event today and someone there said that the rules regarding unaccompanied minors who had been granted LTR "outside the ru
Henri30-Aug-06 01:01 PM
by shawn
3526
Claiming IS and delays in stopping WTC
I have a client who stopped work on 16 Feb 06, notified HMRC because no longer entitled to WTC and made a claim for IS. On 07 March 06, client was
Danny Murphy25-Aug-06 04:18 PM0302