Reply to the comment left by Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) at 15/04/2020 - 11:17This is helpful as I was considering a tiny investment (around 2%) with a friend's proposed purchase to slightly reduce hi borrowing. I am concerned at whether I...
Reply to the comment left by Jon Landlord at 17/09/2019 - 10:42My stepson, going into 3rd year uni into normal PRS house (not student let) paid deposit (with 4 others) in July, special deal to pay half rent July &...
Reply to the comment left by "June Cook" at "07/04/2017 - 11:43": Hi June, could we have an offline conversation about this please? You can find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sharon.a.jones.376
I think that's absolutely the right thing to do. The fact is though that even though you somehow managed to e mail the Case Manager direct (love to know how?), the CM had no authority to reply to you. This...
Good point well made, lol. However many claimants are only too happy to have the LL paid direct, in my experience on UC currently but of course it's not nationwide just yet.
Hi June, in some circumstances DWP can set up an APA and pay LL direct without asking claimant/tenant. It's quite difficult though if claimant actually refuses once they are aware. The reason to act without asking claimant is under 'keeping...
Reply to the comment left by "Tony Atkins" at "28/03/2017 - 12:55": Hello Tony, thanks for this. Divorce settlement entitles ex to 50% of the proceeds after deduction of costs etc & also deduction of associated expenses (she has OCD,...
Hi Robert, Mick and Colin. I feel your pain, I really do. My team are on the receiving end of the claimants when they are on telephony duty (and that's a whole other story...) and can promise you MY site...
Reply to the comment left by "Colin McNulty" at "09/03/2017 - 09:53": Hi Colin, UC was originally trialled as 2 versions, LIVE & DIGITAL. Live areas still exist but the full UC model is now for UC FULL SERVICE (UCFS)...
Hi, I've been a member here for a year or 2 (aspiring to be a landlord) but was browsing last night as last time I looked there was very little on the site regarding Universal Credit (UC), which I found...
Reply to the comment left by "Colin McNulty" at "20/02/2017 - 09:04": Hi, as my profile says, I am a Team Leader processing Universal Credit claims at Canterbury Service centre. I can't enter into discussions about named tenants (I'd be...
Reply to the comment left by "Martin Bailey" at "30/03/2016 - 20:24": Thank you for your Thank you Martin. I imagine (not certain) that the PIP decision is due to a terminal diagnosis. On the son's work, you need to...
Hi. I work in welfare benefits. First a word of caution-continuing entitlement to disability related benefit depends entirely on effect/impact and not condition. For example, something getting worse that is halted or improved by a procedure or treatment, if significant,...
Thank you to everyone for the helpful and experienced comments which I shall pass on to my friends. I think the legal assistance angle on their own policy (or maybe via their Union if they are in one) is a...
Reply to the comment left by "Simon Coppen" at "17/03/2014 - 16:08": Hi, they are both Local Authority employees. One in audit & one as a benefit assessor with a fraud background. They are intending to find another property as...
I have some experience of conducting Evidence of Identity interviews for NI Number applications and even with equipment it's not easy. On a passport look particularly to see whether the photo has been substituted (cut out & replaced). Under a...
Reply to the comment left by "J B" at "27/08/2013 - 20:05": Hello JB. Like everyone else I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. I work for DWP but am not permitted to comment publicly, however if you would...
Reply to comment left by Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) at 15/04/2020 - 11:25
Reply to the comment left by Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) at 15/04/2020 - 11:25Thank you, that's very helpful
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Reply to the comment left by Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) at 15/04/2020 - 11:17This is helpful as I was considering a tiny investment (around 2%) with a friend's proposed purchase to slightly reduce hi borrowing. I am concerned at whether I...
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Reply to the comment left by Jon Landlord at 17/09/2019 - 10:42My stepson, going into 3rd year uni into normal PRS house (not student let) paid deposit (with 4 others) in July, special deal to pay half rent July &...
Read More →Reply to comment left by June Cook at 07/04/2017 - 11:43
Reply to the comment left by "June Cook" at "07/04/2017 - 11:43": Hi June, could we have an offline conversation about this please? You can find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sharon.a.jones.376
Read More →6th April 2017, 9 years ago
I think that's absolutely the right thing to do. The fact is though that even though you somehow managed to e mail the Case Manager direct (love to know how?), the CM had no authority to reply to you. This...
Read More →4th April 2017, 9 years ago
Good point well made, lol. However many claimants are only too happy to have the LL paid direct, in my experience on UC currently but of course it's not nationwide just yet.
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Hi June, in some circumstances DWP can set up an APA and pay LL direct without asking claimant/tenant. It's quite difficult though if claimant actually refuses once they are aware. The reason to act without asking claimant is under 'keeping...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tony Atkins at 28/03/2017 - 12:55
Reply to the comment left by "Tony Atkins" at "28/03/2017 - 12:55": Hello Tony, thanks for this. Divorce settlement entitles ex to 50% of the proceeds after deduction of costs etc & also deduction of associated expenses (she has OCD,...
Read More →10th March 2017, 9 years ago
Hi Robert, Mick and Colin. I feel your pain, I really do. My team are on the receiving end of the claimants when they are on telephony duty (and that's a whole other story...) and can promise you MY site...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Colin McNulty at 09/03/2017 - 09:53
Reply to the comment left by "Colin McNulty" at "09/03/2017 - 09:53": Hi Colin, UC was originally trialled as 2 versions, LIVE & DIGITAL. Live areas still exist but the full UC model is now for UC FULL SERVICE (UCFS)...
Read More →9th March 2017, 9 years ago
Hi, I've been a member here for a year or 2 (aspiring to be a landlord) but was browsing last night as last time I looked there was very little on the site regarding Universal Credit (UC), which I found...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Colin McNulty at 20/02/2017 - 09:04
Reply to the comment left by "Colin McNulty" at "20/02/2017 - 09:04": Hi, as my profile says, I am a Team Leader processing Universal Credit claims at Canterbury Service centre. I can't enter into discussions about named tenants (I'd be...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Martin Bailey at 30/03/2016 - 20:24
Reply to the comment left by "Martin Bailey" at "30/03/2016 - 20:24": Thank you for your Thank you Martin. I imagine (not certain) that the PIP decision is due to a terminal diagnosis. On the son's work, you need to...
Read More →28th March 2016, 10 years ago
Hi. I work in welfare benefits. First a word of caution-continuing entitlement to disability related benefit depends entirely on effect/impact and not condition. For example, something getting worse that is halted or improved by a procedure or treatment, if significant,...
Read More →17th March 2014, 12 years ago
Thank you to everyone for the helpful and experienced comments which I shall pass on to my friends. I think the legal assistance angle on their own policy (or maybe via their Union if they are in one) is a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Coppen at 17/03/2014 - 16:08
Reply to the comment left by "Simon Coppen" at "17/03/2014 - 16:08": Hi, they are both Local Authority employees. One in audit & one as a benefit assessor with a fraud background. They are intending to find another property as...
Read More →Reply to comment left by r01 at 17/03/2014 - 20:12
Reply to the comment left by "r01 " at "17/03/2014 - 20:12": Hi, ditto previous comment. LA is Local Authority
Read More →Reply to comment left by Marilyn Solomon at 17/03/2014 - 19:42
Reply to the comment left by "Marilyn Solomon" at "17/03/2014 - 19:42": Hi, sorry for using jargon. BY 'LA' I did mean Local Authority
Read More →2nd September 2013, 13 years ago
I have some experience of conducting Evidence of Identity interviews for NI Number applications and even with equipment it's not easy. On a passport look particularly to see whether the photo has been substituted (cut out & replaced). Under a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by J B at 27/08/2013 - 20:05
Reply to the comment left by "J B" at "27/08/2013 - 20:05": Hello JB. Like everyone else I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. I work for DWP but am not permitted to comment publicly, however if you would...
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