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Shared bank accounts
Our client had her name added to elderly mother's (modest) bank account so that she could manage mother's affairs. LA have now discovered this and are | eshiels | 29-Nov-05 11:55 AM
by ken | 3 | 487 |
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HB Reg 2
Has anyone got a link to updated HB Reg 2 as DWP circular A21/2005 advises it has changed from 10th November.
The circular states:
"Insertio n ( | bradw | 24-Nov-05 02:55 PM
by bradw | 3 | 413 |
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Backdating HB
I have a woman aged over 60 not in receipt of PC. She has come here from Lithuania, is living in rented accommodation and doing some work to provide a | jryan | 23-Nov-05 02:47 PM
by jryan | 4 | 682 |
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housing benefit
Client went to see his Grandfather who was sick, client unable to sign for 4 weeks, he started to sign but missed once. Again made new claim. Client d | gulam | 23-Nov-05 02:15 PM
by Kevin D | 2 | 372 |
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HBOP appeal sub-writers quote and RAT reply
Hi all,
This may take some explaining in future post but please bear with me as I feel quite under the weather. Even though its nice and sunny.
| bradw | 22-Nov-05 03:14 PM
by bradw | 5 | 608 |
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Voluntary Payments
Client's husband passed away end of March this year, client was only in receipt of Carer's Allowance so her son set up a standing order and paid her | smithst | 21-Nov-05 12:53 PM
by Kevin D | 10 | 648 |
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HB and life tenancies
CH/2743/2003 and CH/2258/2004 both take the view that where a landlord grants a tenant a tenancy expressed to be for the length of the tenant's life, | Paul Stagg | 21-Nov-05 09:33 AM
by belaibel | 4 | 939 |
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Supporting People consultation
New ODPM consultation paper ...
'The document sets out, for consultation purposes, the ODPM's initial strategy for the future developme | shawn | 18-Nov-05 03:47 PM | 0 | 296 |
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voluntary payments
Hi, I have a question:
Clt on IB and has been receiving voluntary payments from him mom - HB have taken this as income and disregarded £20.00.
I | cgrant | 18-Nov-05 02:54 PM
by cgrant | 2 | 360 |
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Commissioner's Decisions
Hi
Does anyone have copies of or links to the following decisions:
ch/329 6/2003
ch/2048/2003
thanks, Nick | NickyR | 18-Nov-05 11:00 AM
by ken | 4 | 373 |
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CIS/222/1991
Does anyone know where I can get a copy of/details of this? I think it would be really useful in a case I've got and I can't find it on the internet. | mairir | 17-Nov-05 09:59 AM
by mairir | 2 | 280 |
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Right of appeal
I have a case where HB accidentally paid my clients benefit twice for the same period. When the landlord drew the authority's attention to the error t | Damian | 16-Nov-05 01:42 PM
by Damian | 10 | 858 |
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Severe disability premium
Has Rightsnet received a response on this item yet?:-
Qualifying criteria for the Severe Disability Premium
New HB guidance at odds with the regul | jhayball | 16-Nov-05 01:01 PM
by shawn | 5 | 692 |
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HB/CTB CLAIM ALLEGEDLY NOT RECEIVED...
Claim made by client several months ago, LA says they never received it. At the time the client did'nt know he could have lodged an appeal - now h | mike shermer | 14-Nov-05 12:31 PM
by stalbansbens | 9 | 540 |
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arrears of maintenance through CSA
client working currently and waiting for arrears of maintenance to come through from CSA.Arrears due from March 2005 and she has been working through | alison1w | 10-Nov-05 10:18 AM
by alison1w | 8 | 517 |
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HBRO satisfied??
Hi all,
Just a quick one for the benefit processor staff. When you receive a RATS reply NHB8 or termination of JSA. The award period of JSA is show | bradw | 10-Nov-05 08:45 AM
by Kevin D | 5 | 498 |
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housing benefit/ct
hi everyone,
in what circumstances can an overpayment of council tax benefit, housing benefit, be recoverable even though made by official error | porky | 09-Nov-05 02:44 PM
by bradw | 2 | 523 |
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Eligible rent
Has anyone dealt with management costs that have been included as eligible rent for HB directly to the LA providing temporary accommodation through | hacports | 09-Nov-05 02:07 PM
by bradw | 1 | 325 |
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HB landlord former partner
I'm sure I'm on a hiding to nothing as per HB Reg 7(1)(c)but hold my breath hoping for some divine inspiration. Client claimed and correctly awarded o | suelees | 09-Nov-05 09:19 AM
by keith venables | 2 | 375 |
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Part VII of Schedule 6 of HB (Gen) Regs
After an appeal was done t' other day, I spoke to the chairperson and asked informally what she would do if faced with a matter were none of the deman | paddyhill | 09-Nov-05 08:41 AM
by paddyhill | 6 | 476 |
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email notification of rent increases
A housing association has been informing the Housing Benefit section of rent increases by email. Housing benefit did not inform the housing associatio | trevor_watt | 04-Nov-05 07:27 AM
by claire hodgson | 4 | 469 |
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Closed HB claims
LA tell me they 'closed' HB claim due to claimant failing to supply income details. Obviously I can't tell by this statement whether client received c | suelees | 03-Nov-05 09:59 AM
by suelees | 11 | 690 |
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HB suspended due to unsubstantiated allegations
Single parent has had Housing Benefit suspended due to information received of them both working and having live in partner. Neither of which are tru | SamG | 03-Nov-05 08:26 AM
by belaibel | 3 | 551 |
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HB for families with differing immigration status
Hi,
I have a client who entered the UK separately to his wife and children and has been granted refugee status. His family are still under NASS supp | jessica leeman | 02-Nov-05 12:05 PM
by keith venables | 1 | 323 |
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housing benefit
Client discharged from hospital following ‘ruling’ a Home Office ruling. The local housing authority could not provide suitable accommodation for the | Alan Hind | 01-Nov-05 06:36 PM
by Kevin D | 3 | 498 |
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discretionary housing payments.
Is DLA counted as income for the purposes of calculation to entitlement to DHP's. I checked the Housing Benefit Guidance Manual and is seems to sugge | chobson | 01-Nov-05 11:54 AM
by Tony Bowman | 7 | 659 |
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Welfare Rights Advisers-"Justifying the post".
The HA i work for is considering a Welfare Rights Adviser post. The post would look mainly at new tenants, maximising income, securing Housing Benefi | psmith | 28-Oct-05 05:09 PM
by HBSpecialists | 2 | 565 |
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IB & Change of circs
Is automatic transfer from Short term Incap to long term a c of c that claimant MUST report to HB?
Colleague needs to know! | carol obeirne | 28-Oct-05 04:07 PM
by stainsby | 3 | 360 |
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HB + Mortgage Interest Payments.
Could someone please help me with this query. A single person who is in receipt of Pension Credit and is getting the interest on their mortgage paid. | S. McCarthy | 27-Oct-05 03:57 PM
by stainsby | 12 | 627 |
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homeless family, deprivation of capital
Hi... woman and three kids have applied to us as homeless under 1996 Housing Act part vii... fleeing violence from her partner...we have a legal duty | nicknicolson | 27-Oct-05 02:45 PM
by stainsby | 3 | 449 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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