Written for claimants and their advisors, this annual handbook provides comprehensive coverage of all welfare benefits and tax credits. The 2010 edition includes new and updated information on employment and support allowance (ESA), lone parents’ income support entitlement, housing costs, the right to reside test, and benefit and tax credit overpayments. In addition there is full coverage of: income support; job seekers allowance; housing benefit; the social fund; the work capability assessment; pensions and pension credit; benefits for maternity, paternity, adoption, children, disability, and retirement, as well as child tax credit and working tax credit. Also covered are: administration; contributions and earnings; rules for students and people from abroad; backdating; fraud; and challenging decisions. The Handbook is fully indexed and cross-referenced to law, regulations and official guidance, and also to court and commissioners' decisions.
Written for claimants and their advisors, this annual handbook provides comprehensive coverage of all welfare benefits and tax credits. The 2010 edition includes new and updated information on employment and support allowance (ESA), lone parents’ income support entitlement, housing costs, the right to reside test, and benefit and tax credit overpayments. In addition there is full coverage of: income support; job seekers allowance; housing benefit; the social fund; the work capability assessment; pensions and pension credit; benefits for maternity, paternity, adoption, children, disability, and retirement, as well as child tax credit and working tax credit. Also covered are: administration; contributions and earnings; rules for students and people from abroad; backdating; fraud; and challenging decisions. The Handbook is fully indexed and cross-referenced to law, regulations and official guidance, and also to court and commissioners' decisions.
Subject terms:
immigrants, incapacity benefit, income, income support, housing benefit, pensions, rights, social fund, tax credits, adoption allowance, attendance allowance, benefits, council tax benefit, disability living allowance, eligibility criteria, employment and support allowance;