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Conference 2023
19th September 2023
We are delighted to announce the date for our annual conference in London.
We have an excellent new venue in Victoria offering the excellent facilities with which we are associated.
We look forward to meeting all of you on 19th September 2023
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Caselaw
IN THE UPPER TRIBUNAL Appeal No. CH/441/2021
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS CHAMBER
On appeal from the First-tier Tribunal (Soc...
Latest Forum Posts
wintlejb 31/05/2023
Could you please provide opinions on the following
scenario relating to the timing of the disposal o ...
Colin Adams 30/05/2023
Good Morning,
A claimant has vacated his main
residence where he is tenant with his wife due to
fea ...
Additional Earnings Disregards
tim head 29/05/2023
Hi everyone
For those who have CTB-based Working
Age Schemes, does your scheme:
> Still offer t ...
Inga Mycroft 26/05/2023
Is anyone using the NEC scramble script? Any
problems? How do you test changes to your UC
automati ...
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