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HB backdating “OFFICIAL ERROR”

Dina Bunjo
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Income and Revenue, Lewisham Homes

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Dear All

My client is British as well as her kids and the husband doesn’t have recourses to public funds.

She has applied for HB in 2007 and wrongly refused. (because of her husband’s immigration status)

The solicitor has lodged appeal but it seems they were out of date (13 months)

The client had miscarriage due to stress (as she was about to be evicted from her flat with the entire family).

She showed me some devastating evidence about it.

I was wondering would it be a good idea to go straight to Tribunal due to official error and ask for judgment to be set aside.

What is your opinion as I would like to win this case for this woman.

Looking forward to hearing from you. You could reach me on the phone directly.

Many thanks in advance

Kind regards,
Dina - 0208 613 7571

Stainsby
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Welfare rights adviser - Plumstead Community Law Centre

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Have a look at CH/2452/2009, it deals with the NINO requirement and also the matter of inchoate decisions

Dina Bunjo
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Income and Revenue, Lewisham Homes

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Thank you to both of you and have a nice weekend. Dina