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CTB and couples with different immigration statuses
My client has indefinite leave to remain in Britain and recieves ibJSA. Her husband has no recourse to public funds and so her ibJSA includes nothing | Peter Newton | 17-Feb-09 01:55 PM
by AndyRichards | 4 | 1743 |
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inappropriate accommodation
I have a client who cares for her husband since he had a stroke. they live in a 2 bed property which has been assessed as "inappropriate" by the HB de | mary partridge | 17-Feb-09 08:58 AM
by jmembery | 4 | 1823 |
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LHA
Client has private tenancy since Aug 2008. Rent is £85.00. His H.B is £55.00.
This is the Local Housing Allowance for shared accommodation?
| sangeetae | 16-Feb-09 04:02 PM
by Kevin D | 1 | 1758 |
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HB OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY FROM LANDLORD
Can anyone clarify for me - as everywhere i seem to look contradicts the last place - should the LA have recovered from our (landlord) shcedule in thi | dianep | 16-Feb-09 12:56 PM
by stainsby | 7 | 858 |
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rental income from property
i have received a query from a customer concerning whether he would be entitled to HB/CTB.
the customer , a working age client who is in receipt of | chineseadviser | 16-Feb-09 11:02 AM
by nevip | 6 | 717 |
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Company let - housing benefit stopped
Housing benefit paid benefit for a number of years but it has suddenly been cancelled, back to the date of the original claim, on the grounds that the | Nicola Wallace | 16-Feb-09 07:43 AM
by Nicola Wallace | 5 | 492 |
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non-dep contribution
I'm being a bit lazy and hoping someone has this information to hand.
I'm trying to update my guidance notes and calculator for Council Tax Benefit | SMartin | 13-Feb-09 11:44 AM
by SMartin | 2 | 320 |
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Housing Benefit & the Turnbull Judgement
Hi,
The Turnbull Judgement is just about hitting North Wales especially in high level supported accomodation. We have a couple of high level/high r | Nicky40 | 10-Feb-09 08:37 AM
by jayne knight | 11 | 1720 |
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L.H.A. CLAIM WHERE RELATIVE OWNS PROPERTY
I have a client aged 29yrs, history of poor health who lives in a flat owned by her parents- she has always paid the rent and now requires to claim LH | fiona-tess | 09-Feb-09 06:19 PM
by Ruth_T | 4 | 647 |
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LHA new tenancy same property
Tenant has just signed a new tenancy agreement. In property since 2005. Does this mean rent will be capped under LHA rules? | dcarlin | 09-Feb-09 08:26 AM
by AndyRichards | 1 | 364 |
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housing benefit and overpayment in wages
I have a client who received an overpayment from her employer of a period of a few months. They calculated her claim on the basis that this was her co | clairemj | 06-Feb-09 05:05 PM
by stainsby | 2 | 444 |
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Council tax overpayment
I have a client who has overpaid there council tax 2002-2003 by £400.00.This was queried at the time. Before any money is returned they have asked tha | Fiona- Tess | 05-Feb-09 02:15 PM
by nevip | 3 | 437 |
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Query re CT - person without R2R
Cli - British woman lives in property with her partner who does not have right to reside (as yet).. As such, he doesnt have recourse to public funds.. | pipkin | 04-Feb-09 03:12 PM
by jj | 5 | 404 |
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Second Property
I have a client who jointly owns her house with her husband. They are both in their 70's.
My client wants to move out of the marital home and ha | jutucker | 04-Feb-09 01:27 PM
by stainsby | 7 | 686 |
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Student maintenance loans
Student loans are taken into account as income whether or not the client has actually applied if they could take reasonable steps to acquire it ( Reg | pclc | 04-Feb-09 12:25 PM
by Gareth Morgan | 2 | 394 |
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adverse inference
what exactly does it mean by drawing an adverse inference and how does it work in terms of decision making.
any help would be greatly appreciated a | chineseadviser | 04-Feb-09 07:45 AM
by Kevin D | 1 | 486 |
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An intention to return
My client had left her property due to domestic violence and moved in with her mother , who lives in another LA area, referring here as LA2. the clien | chineseadviser | 02-Feb-09 02:58 PM
by nick nicolson | 6 | 695 |
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Person from abroad
I have a British client who has a partner from Thailand. He has been living in UK. Ptr here and visa has just been changed to show limited leave to re | matherj | 30-Jan-09 10:48 AM
by jj | 3 | 327 |
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Halls of residence Service Charges
Looking for guidance on the above.
HB Applicant has an annual rent charge of £5705 at his Halls of Residence inclusive of 19 meals per week, insura | wshand | 23-Jan-09 03:15 PM
by jutucker | 1 | 374 |
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Housing Council Tax Benefit for two homes
This is rather unusual case and I would be grateful for any advice.
Clients are a couple who live in a house which they own outright. They are on In | pete c | 22-Jan-09 08:25 AM
by pete c | 2 | 520 |
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LHA paid to 'vulnerable' claimant in error
I would appreciate a second opinion on this.
The Housing Benefit have accepted that the claimant is 'vulnerable' and they will make LHA payments di | lisag | 15-Jan-09 03:57 PM
by stainsby | 6 | 659 |
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claimant rents other property to son
Hi,
One of our tenant's has just had HB stopped due to PC being cancelled.
Before claiming PC ,the tenant claimed HB & declared at start of claim | jeannetteg | 13-Jan-09 04:38 PM
by nevip | 4 | 514 |
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LHA and number of bedrooms
Hi,
I have a client considering moving into privately rented accommodation. They have care needs and at the moment a carer stays with them overnig | carl jackson | 09-Jan-09 12:01 PM
by pete c | 6 | 680 |
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LHA - quick question
Hi hopefully this is fairly straight forward for someone.
I have a client who put in a claim form for HB on 2nd April 2008. The HB was awarded fro | KevinRowe | 08-Jan-09 02:10 PM
by stainsby | 1 | 417 |
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Student and non dependant deduction rules.
Hello,
I have a client who is self employed and on a low income, so gets full HB at the moment. her daughter started university last September, bu | Kate | 08-Jan-09 01:33 PM
by Kate | 2 | 347 |
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Council Tax - single occupancy discount
Hi,
Whilst I know that this is not strictly regarding benefits, I hope someone may be able to answer my question as the person I spoke to at our lo | Alleycat | 08-Jan-09 01:13 PM
by Alleycat | 2 | 417 |
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DWP impact assessment on limiting LHA to 5 bedrooms
http://www.dwp.gov.u k/resourcecentre/Loc alHousingLargerPrope rties.pdf
A lovely example of how unfavourable media coverage about benefits based on i | keith | 07-Jan-09 04:33 PM | 0 | 310 |
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NHS Compensation
Hi
I have a client who has in the last week been awarded a compensation payment of around £17.5k by the NHS. This has been paid to him by cheque.
| Lostdog | 07-Jan-09 11:10 AM
by chrissmith | 10 | 596 |
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Treatment of WTC and CB as income
I seem to remember seeing something saying that from April 09 (?) WTC will be ignored as income in calculating entitlement to HB & CTB. Does anyone k | Derek | 07-Jan-09 07:18 AM
by jackson | 2 | 386 |
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Service Level Agreements - Advice Agencies
If there are any advice agencies out there that have SLA's with their local authorities, can you let me have a copy?
Would be particularly interest | philad | 06-Jan-09 09:58 AM | 0 | 295 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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