He was accused of using a series of offshore companies to buy TV rights for nearly 3, 000 films and exploiting the values in order to claim the payments for tax purposes.

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It is possible for EU citizens to claim free health treatment on arrival and to register for UK social security payments.

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As a result, FEMA has only been able to make partial payments to many who are legally entitled to full claim payments, giving rise to the need for the additional money.

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Mr Hackett also attacked the prosecution's claim that it would have been impossible for Mr Nadir to make balancing payments for the money he took out of Polly Peck International (PPI) by making matching cash deposits in northern Cyprus.

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As long as the brokers continue to report the payments to you as true dividends, you can claim the 15% rate for them.

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The government says there will be flexibility in how the universal credit is implemented - with people able to get help to claim over the phone or in person and to keep fortnightly payments - as well as transitional support for those who need it.

BBC: Job Centre Plus in Glasgow