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IS overpayment appeal
Hi guys, Has anyone got a direct contact number for the Glasgow Debt Management Centre, the Appeals Section? I've tried to get it from my local Deb
pip0128-Aug-08 11:52 AM
by nevip
1344
IS entitlement for Student Nurses
Hi, Im hoping someone will be able to help me with this one as ive looked in the books and I'm more confused now than when i first started! I ha
adviceshop22-Aug-08 02:23 PM
by nevip
1356
JSA and husband's habitual residence
Does anyone know if our local JCP are following the correct procedure in the case below? If they are, it seems pretty cock-eyed. Marrie d couple, b
albar21-Aug-08 09:03 PM
by albar
3604
mortgage payoff and notional capital
Does anyone have any experience of this? I have a client that decided to sell her house and move into a shared ownership property. She sold her pro
john dulwich21-Aug-08 07:47 PM
by ariadne2
4430
right to reside
Can a single parent from Poland who has not completed 12 months registered work whose child was born in Britain gain a right to reside if the child ga
nevip21-Aug-08 12:47 PM
by nevip
4502
Commissioners Decision needed
I am looking for a NI decision on mental health and back dating can anyone help; the decision is C12 / 98 (IS).
northwiltshire20-Aug-08 04:40 PM
by Gareth Morgan
2368
IS/Asylum seekers and NINOs
Hi All, I know this has come up as a topic before, but I wonder if anyone has any new case law or updates on this? Immigration and asylum policy is
william19-Aug-08 12:29 PM
by william
2312
student and JSA
I'm looking for a reference concerning students and JSA. The CPAG handbook, page 583, final bullet, says that a full-time student can claim JSA if
Tony Bowman19-Aug-08 08:30 AM
by Tony Bowman
2342
Liable relative paying the mortgage
My clients estranged husband is paying the mortgage each month of £1300. I need a second opinion on how these payments should be treated/disregarded.
Tony Bowman19-Aug-08 08:14 AM
by suelees
8777
R2R for Polish National
I wonder if anyone can please help me see through this one. I've posted before but not received much back and I have a date for Tribunal now... Po
charliek18-Aug-08 10:46 AM
by Dan_manville
1414
Would you? An r2R dilemma!
This is a hypothetical situation at the minute but one that I may be faced with? I believe there's a decision out there saying that Mr Antonissen's
Dan_manville15-Aug-08 02:43 PM0388
Backdating of Premiums
Brain a bit addled today, so apologies! Cl on IS for many years. Also in receipt of MC DLA. Her son lived with her for a period of time. Son le
PaulW14-Aug-08 04:31 PM
by billmcc
4514
benfits entitlement after marriage
my head is hurting, unnecessarily I suspect, but I'm not sure on this one and would be grateful if you could cast your eyes over it and indulge me wit
southwestlaw214-Aug-08 09:51 AM
by southwestlaw2
3418
Possible mortgage after house swap
Client and partner buy a new home on a joint mortgage in November 2007; the intention was to move in as a couple but they did not do this straight awa
Andy Hamilton14-Aug-08 09:51 AM0284
Effect of LA financial support for child
This is a new one on me and I don't trust my judgement because I keep coming across all sorts of info. My clients are in receipt of basic rate IS.
suelees13-Aug-08 04:30 PM
by suelees
91182
CSA maintenance applications and IS
Can anyone explain what happens from 14/7/08 re IS/JSA claims no longer being treated automatically as claims for child maintenance for lone parents?I
frodo13-Aug-08 02:37 PM
by frodo
1345
re: overpayment of income support
hi need some assiatnce here is possible I attended a tribunal re: the above. Just a bit of history so you can see what kind of a situation i was in
salma11-Aug-08 12:22 PM
by salma
2510
overpayment/offsets
can anyone point to relevant caselaw etc on offsetting JSA against overpaid IS at tribunal...basically have a severely disabled client (HRM/HRC) who h
PeteD08-Aug-08 05:06 PM
by jj
221204
Income Support and residency order
Apologies if this seems a simple question, but I'm more housing ‎benefit experienced than I am with income benefits. ‎ We have a tenant
Jill Fernandez08-Aug-08 11:15 AM
by bensup
4506
EARLY RELEASE PRISONERS
Under the 18 day early release scheme, prisoners are financed by the Home Office fore those first 18 days - but I can't find any reference to the
mike shermer07-Aug-08 03:47 PM
by shawn
1320
Young couple one working
HI i have a young couple and would like to clarify that if one is working at minimum wage 40 hours, and other is over 18 and baby due oct 08 that they
vickibrigham07-Aug-08 12:51 PM
by Dan_manville
1380
job seekers allowance entitlement for family re-union
I have a couple of cases where clients have been granted refugee status( limited leave to remain in the uk for 5 yrs.) They have full recourse to pub
nabasval07-Aug-08 12:21 PM
by shawn
2351
right to reside - meaning of sickness insurance
Hi, can anyone help with this - Client is Portuguese woman, lived here 7 years while married to a Brit Cit. but divorced him earlier this year and cla
bb07-Aug-08 11:19 AM
by Dan_manville
181872
income support vs child tax credit
Hello all and apologies in advance if the following seems a silly question - just never come up here before and would appreciate some insight. I al
mat07-Aug-08 09:32 AM
by mat
5643
Transfer of property to relative
I can't get my head around this one which I'm sure is straightforward. Mother on means tested benefits is owner occupier. House is is state of dis
suelees06-Aug-08 01:01 PM
by suelees
3359
CIS 1471 2007
This case seems to be listed for an oral hearing before a tribunal of Commrs and may well cause a case of mine, also heard orally recently to be staye
Dan_manville06-Aug-08 11:10 AM
by Dan_manville
2474
When is an appeal determined?
We're arguing the, when is an appeal determined point - again! We've quoted CIS/2654/1999 at the local office and they've come back with CIS/614/20
bensup01-Aug-08 01:17 PM
by bensup
5401
Income Support/Incapacity
I usually work with AA/DLA but have been asked to help a family member of client. Rang local JC+ to request paper claim forms for both as person will
sandrajdb01-Aug-08 12:01 PM
by pc
5433
R2R former worker
DWP claims in its submission that worker status is only retained for 6 months if registered unemployed. Is this baloney or does it have some legal
pclc31-Jul-08 06:56 AM
by pclc
5487
Change of Address - A1?
Hi, Dealing with an odd one today - client of ours is moving away from Shropshire and has contacted the JC+ local to her new address. He is receivi
suewelsh30-Jul-08 11:53 AM
by Tony Bowman
3763