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Spending benefit income
We have recently taken a case to Tribunal arguing that a proportion of undeclared capital should be considered as belonging to the son who my client h
Kayley Rutland30-May-08 08:43 PM
by ariadne2
7726
Cont JSA
I have a possibly stupid question! Couple claiming CHB and CTC. He's getting cont based JSA due to expire July only getting £60.50. There isn't a
charliek30-May-08 02:57 PM
by jj
1313
IS as a carer pending a DLA decision
Can a person claim IS as a carer pending a DLA decision for the person for whom they are caring when the decision that is pending is one for a review
Ste_Higham30-May-08 09:49 AM
by Ste_Higham
5402
contribution- JSA URGENT!
Hi, quite new and with an appeal case. The Client is Polish married to UK citizen, with resident card. Moved from England to N/Ireland while pregnant
maciu27-May-08 01:09 PM
by Tony Bowman
1423
r2r and babies
If a dutch national has a baby, is that baby a Dutch or a Uk national? I've just advised a new claim for an imminent mother but we couldn't confirm wh
Dan_manville23-May-08 08:51 PM
by ariadne2
1410
Income Support DP Backdating further to successful IB appeal
We have a client who was sucessful in appealing an IB PCA finding her fit for work. During the appeal client claimed JSA. IS have now refused to backd
Ashella21-May-08 03:39 PM
by nevip
1409
Re: CIS/1132/2006
Hi Can anyone provide me with a copy of the above decision, as cant find it online. As far as I am aware this case has not been decided, does anyo
SARLOUALD21-May-08 02:26 PM
by shawn
1317
Backdating an IS claim.
I have a client who was in receipt of JSA(IB) until October 2007, when she was admitted to hospital with mental health problems, which are ongoing.
jutucker21-May-08 12:35 PM
by andyp4
5608
Students and IS
My client last attended uni in Nov 07 and hasn't returned due to ill health. IS being paid at reduced rate as taking into consideration £2700 instalme
suelees20-May-08 11:21 AM
by suelees
2461
Right to reside for EEA national
Morning I wonder if someone can help with my query. I have a 59 year old EEA national client who came to live in England in 1999 and worked up t
Jro120-May-08 10:58 AM
by Essi
4711
Meaning of dependent - R2R and the I(EEA) regs 2006
Hello The client lived with her adult son in holland where they both claimed benefits. Both my client ( a dutch national)and her son (also a dut
Fosco19-May-08 12:55 PM
by Dan_manville
7928
r2r IS & jobseekers.
Thinking aloud for a minute... IS claimant, only poss r2r is via jobseeker which the consensus says isn't possible, although I'll be trying Martin
Dan_manville19-May-08 08:50 AM0403
Deprivation of capital
Is their any guidance or case law covering the rate at which my client can spend her inheritance (£45K) and avoid the DWP refusing future IS claims o
mircam15-May-08 11:40 AM
by shawn
4773
income support and SMP
I have been helping a young lady claim IS as her SMP has ceased. She was last paid SMP on 24.04.08 upto 02.05.08. We have been advised by IS that her
cla1re14-May-08 02:04 PM0394
A8 national not registered, destitute, any help please?
Hello you guys, This is my first time on this forum, so be kind to me :-) I saw a client today, from Poland, came to the UK in October 2004 and star
cambridgelc09-May-08 07:28 AM
by cambridgelc
5771
Backdating SDP?
Can anyone help me with this one? A client in receipt of IS is awarded DLA at the middle rate for care, but fails to tell his local IS office about
Big Lee08-May-08 12:06 PM
by nevip
5520
JSA Claims
I have a client who is hoping to do some work while claiming JSA. They are going to work less than 16hrs /week and probably not all that regularly. Th
pc07-May-08 12:12 PM
by pc
2512
Re: Housing Costs question
Good Morning, hope someone can assist. My Client wants to know if housing costs for mortgage have to be paid direct to the lender or if the Job C
SARLOUALD06-May-08 05:03 PM
by ariadne2
3507
residency order allowance
Can anyone out there tell me whether i am correct in saying that if a client is in receipt of ROA and is also in receipt of IS, which still includes t
ca06-May-08 02:43 PM
by wwr
4491
Income Support and Carers Allowance
I wonder if anyone has any ideas about my problem, i cant seem to get my head around it. Client claimed IS last year as a carer for her partner who
Jro106-May-08 08:56 AM
by Jro1
3657
Dividend payments - income or capital
I saw a client today who is self employed and pays himself in monthly dividend payments - which are tax free. Does anyone know how these affect ben
Tony Bowman02-May-08 10:07 AM
by dallsop
6620
LC v Secretary of State for the Home Department
I need a copy of the decision in the above immigration tribunal case as I'm told it might undermine my subs in a forthcoming hearing before the Commis
Dan_manville02-May-08 08:34 AM
by Dan_manville
4470
Right to reside permantly in uk.
Hi, I have a client who came to the uk in 1993 lived with a French citizen and married him in 1994. She aquried French citenship in spet 2001. In 200
joaniewilkinson30-Apr-08 05:35 PM
by ariadne2
1379
Overpayment Offset
Scenario: Cohabit ing couple - one claiming IS as incapable of work for single person and one claiming JSA for single person. IS claimant receive
Ste_Higham30-Apr-08 02:33 PM
by Essi
5431
Budget Loan
Please can someone give me advise, a young tenant was offered a property, she was in receipt of income support as a single parent she applied for a bu
lucy e30-Apr-08 12:30 PM
by bensup
3766
Income Support Overpayment.
I have a client whose mother died in February last year leaving her about £10,000.This client receives IS/IB/DLA/CTB. She notified the IS section by l
wba29-Apr-08 07:07 PM
by ariadne2
1507
lump sum payment of income protection policy
Hi A claimant on Incapacity Benefit had taken out an income protection policy. Payment was due to start after 6 months of illness in August 2007. I
Liz Wilson29-Apr-08 09:46 AM
by Liz Wilson
2442
Re: JSA and Antonissen alert...
I've just had a strange general discussion with someone from the jobcentre although a specific case was involved. it is now claimed, and i'm far not
jj28-Apr-08 12:59 PM
by jj
5878
Visit from local officer
Hello This is a query from a fellow WRO who doesn't have access to rightsnet. I hope that's acceptable. He has asked me a question and I am only 99
Derbyshire28-Apr-08 11:33 AM
by bensup
3573
Incapacitated former workers
Just a quick query that I need some clarification on. An EEA national (German) came to UK in Jan 2004, worked until May 2007 when he was made redunda
alexjose25-Apr-08 10:28 AM0428