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    • Thank-you dx, What you have written is certainly helpful to my understanding. The only thing I would say, what I found to be most worrying and led me to start this discussion is, I believe the judge did not merely admonish the defendant in the case in question, but used that point to dismiss the case in the claimants favour. To me, and I don't have your experience or knowledge, that is somewhat troubling. Again, the caveat being that we don't know exactly what went on but I think we can infer the reason for the judgement. Thank-you for your feedback. EDIT: I guess that the case I refer to is only one case and it may never happen again and the strategy not to appeal is still the best strategy even in this event, but I really did find the outcome of that case, not only extremely annoying but also worrying. Let's hope other judges are not quite so narrow minded and don't get fixated on one particular issue as FTMDave alluded to.
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    • the claimant in their WS can refer to whatever previous CC judgements they like, as we do in our WS's, but CC judgements do not set a legal precedence. however, they do often refer to judgements like Bevis, those cases do created a precedence as they were court of appeal rulings. as for if the defendant, prior to the raising of a claim, dobbed themselves in as the driver in writing during any appeal to the PPC, i don't think we've seen one case whereby the claimant referred to such in their WS.. ?? but they certainly typically include said appeal letters in their exhibits. i certainly dont think it's a good idea to 'remind' them of such at the defence stage, even if the defendant did admit such in a written appeal. i would further go as far to say, that could be even more damaging to the whole case than a judge admonishing a defendant for not appealing to the PPC in the 1st place. it sort of blows the defendant out the water before the judge reads anything else. dx  
    • Hi LFI, Your knowledge in this area is greater than I could possibly hope to have and as such I appreciate your feedback. I'm not sure that I agree the reason why a barrister would say that, only to get new customers, I'm sure he must have had professional experience in this area that qualifies him to make that point. 🙂 In your point 1 you mention: 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver. I understand the point you are making but I was referring to when the keeper is also the driver and admits it later and only in this circumstance, but I understand what you are saying. I take on board the issues you raise in point 2. Is it possible that a PPC (claimant) could refer back to the case above as proof that the motorist should have appealed, like they refer back to other cases? Thanks once again for the feedback.
    • Well barristers would say that in the hope that motorists would go to them for advice -obviously paid advice.  The problem with appealing is at least twofold. 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver.  And in a lot of cases the last thing the keeper wants when they are also the driver is that the parking company knows that. It makes it so much easier for them as the majority  of Judges do not accept that the keeper and the driver are the same person for obvious reasons. Often they are not the same person especially when it is a family car where the husband, wife and children are all insured to drive the same car. On top of that  just about every person who has a valid insurance policy is able to drive another person's vehicle. So there are many possibilities and it should be up to the parking company to prove it to some extent.  Most parking company's do not accept appeals under virtually any circumstances. But insist that you carry on and appeal to their so called impartial jury who are often anything but impartial. By turning down that second appeal, many motorists pay up because they don't know enough about PoFA to argue with those decisions which brings us to the second problem. 2] the major parking companies are mostly unscrupulous, lying cheating scrotes. So when you appeal and your reasons look as if they would have merit in Court, they then go about  concocting a Witness Statement to debunk that challenge. We feel that by leaving what we think are the strongest arguments to our Member's Witness Statements, it leaves insufficient time to be thwarted with their lies etc. And when the motorists defence is good enough to win, it should win regardless of when it is first produced.   
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He will be able to claim for contribution based JSA not matter what his partner is earning, etc.

 

If he does not have enough contributions to get this or is still unemployed after the 6 months entitlement is up then I think if his partner is working less than 24 hours per week he can claim for income based JSA.

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He will be able to claim for contribution based JSA not matter what his partner is earning, etc.

 

If he does not have enough contributions to get this or is still unemployed after the 6 months entitlement is up then I think if his partner is working less than 24 hours per week he can claim for income based JSA.

 

Yes, he can. Any amount he received would take his partner's wages into account, if he were to claim income-based JSA.

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Hi all--my partner is claiming single jsa--I work 35hrs a week if I stayed at her place regularly during the week instead of mine would this skewer her claim as benefits might say we were living together as a married couple? What are the rules?

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Hi all--my partner is claiming single jsa--I work 35hrs a week if I stayed at her place regularly during the week instead of mine would this skewer her claim as benefits might say we were living together as a married couple? What are the rules?

 

It's hard to say. The issue is whether or not you are "living together as husband and wife" (LTAHAW) and this term is not defined in law. If a decision became necessary (say, if she reports a change to the DWP, or if it is reported for her by an, er, "public spirited" neighbour) then the case would be passed to a Decision Maker to be looked at on an individual basis.

 

Here's a link to a DWP Decision Makers' Guide on the subject. The gist of it is "do you act like a married couple?" For example, do you maintain another residence? Are your finances interlinked - joint bank accounts or loans, perhaps? Would friends and neighbours see you as a couple living together, and do you present yourselves that way?

 

It's only an issue if her claim is for income-based JSA. If she claims the contribution-based benefit, your working hours or income would not be a concern, at least, not until her contributions exhaust and she has to claim JSA(IB).

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Thanks Antone--very good reply--there is a VERY public spirited neighbour nearby. I do have a house where I pay my own bills (Mortgage Utilities Council tax etc ) so does she on her home. Credit cards are additional cardholder--bank a/cs seperate. Mmm thought Partners where meant to act like a married couple these days--whats the difference? views pls. Will have a look at the `Descision Makers`now,sounds like a good read--but scary. Gitanes

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Thanks Antone--very good reply--there is a VERY public spirited neighbour nearby. I do have a house where I pay my own bills (Mortgage Utilities Council tax etc ) so does she on her home. Credit cards are additional cardholder--bank a/cs seperate. Mmm thought Partners where meant to act like a married couple these days--whats the difference? views pls. Will have a look at the `Descision Makers`now,sounds like a good read--but scary. Gitanes

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Have just read the D makers--I would say it answers it all,I would say most couples what be found Guilty. Thanks for posting it.

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i had worked for 30 years as a senior manager and was made redundant in december . i was on contribution jsa but that came to an end last week, I applied for income based jobseekers and received a letter saying i could not get it because my partner works 23 hours per week ( 2 part time jobs) and earns £ 140 per week from them term time only. i explained i took a mortgage protection insurance whilst working and if i am not on benefits it becomes void ! the job centre plus advisor said that isnt her problem. I asked if there was something in place for helping with mortgages and was told no cos i was not eligible for benefits although i tried to explain that my partner only works term time and anyway how can we pay a mortgage of £725 per month and all the bills and food etc and clothes and bring up 2 kids on £140 per week term time. i was gobsmacked when the advisor said ' well maybe that will be another good repossesion property to bid for ' and then put the phone down on me ! has anyone got any advise how i can get help with my mortgage or have i just got to accept a probable repossesion cos the stress of this is making us really ill now

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yeah we get £10 per week tax credits and the child benefit is what i says to feed the kids , the point im making is howcome people get all their rent paid when unemployed and people get help with their mortgages but i and my partner have always worked since leaving school and this is the first time we have ever needed help from anyone and there doesnt seem to be any , oh and we have enough stress as it is with my son just getting over a tumour

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If you are living on your wifes income then speak to tax credits as you may be entitled to more.

 

Also, make an appt with cab benefits advisor.

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