TC v Department for Social Development (IS) (Income Support)

5.��� On 13 October 2005 the claimant appealed the decision that she was not entitled to IS, contending that she was not living with anyone and was a single parent.

7.��� On 29 May 2008, as a result of the entitlement decision dated 7 October 2005 as revised on 22 May 2008, the Department made a further recoverable overpayment decision.� The period of recovery and the amount of the overpayment remained unchanged from the recoverable overpayment decision dated 20 November 2005.� The claimant was notified of the new decision on 20 June 2008.

8.��� On 10 July 2008 a letter of appeal from McEvoy Sheridan Solicitors, on behalf of the claimant, against the recoverable overpayment decision was received in the Department.

9.��� A number of hearings regarding the entitlement appeal and the overpayment appeal were adjourned before both appeals were finally heard on 6 January 2009.

10.�� The tribunal heard oral evidence from the claimant, her solicitor Mr Johnston and the Departmental presenting officer.� The tribunal also considered the various relevant documents (including the letters of appeal and the written appeals submission relating to the entitlement decision), the letters of appeal and submission DP/11688/08/61/L (appeal submission pertaining to the overpayment appeal).