Casework Skills Test Question 28 – Applying revised guidance to a pending application
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Difficulty: Medium
Background
Eligibility guidance changed while an application was waiting for a decision. You are checking which threshold should be used.
Information provided
Implementation notice
Revised guidance takes effect on 1 October and applies to every decision made on or after that date, including applications received earlier that remain undecided.
Thresholds
Previous maximum eligible cost: £500. Revised maximum eligible cost: £600.
Application record
Application received: 20 September. Eligible cost claimed: £550.
Case status
No decision recorded as at 2 October.
Classify the statements
For every statement, choose Definitely True, Probably True, Cannot Say, Probably False or Definitely False.
Statement 1
The claimed cost will probably meet the revised threshold.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Statement 2
The application will probably be refused under the cost threshold.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Statement 3
A decision was recorded before 1 October.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Statement 4
The revised guidance applies to the pending application.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
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| Statement | Correct classification |
|---|---|
| Statement 1 | Probably True |
| Statement 2 | Probably False |
| Statement 3 | Definitely False |
| Statement 4 | Definitely True |
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