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HB change in circumstances
My client had her IS stopped in November. Her HB has continued to be paid. I do not think she will be able to get IS or JSA, just CTC and CB. She i
Annm_m19-Jan-06 10:17 AM
by Kevin D
3414
Discretionary Housing Payments (overpayment)
Hello (Happy New Year) Can anyone help me please. I have a tenant that has an overpayment of a Discretionary Housing Payment. The LA has informed the
Overload18-Jan-06 10:11 AM
by stainsby
5583
Two homes
Client was in private rented, then offered housing association property. Gave notice to private agent and took up housing association tenancy. Obvious
Susanne A18-Jan-06 09:03 AM
by derek_S
5405
Self Employed - Proof of income
Hello all & Happy New Year! Just a quickie - we are trying to assist a client of ours in sending proof of his earned income to support his HB claim
Lostdog17-Jan-06 11:58 AM
by Lostdog
5556
Arrears of RP treated as capital
Any of you night hawks got a copy of CPAG to hand, it's half nine and I'm desparate. I've left my copy at work... I need the reg under which arrear
Dan_manville17-Jan-06 09:19 AM
by Kevin D
1324
Compulsory incapacity benefit claim?
Hi, if anyone could help I'd be grateful. A client has just been awarded full housing benefit based on a small works pension, DLA HRC/HRM, and an i
Alison Morgan16-Jan-06 09:41 AM
by suewelsh
11728
HB/CTB and coming from abroad
Any thoughts on this one please. Chap, British citizen, lived in Thailand for 5 years. Lived with Thai woman for several years, married her there abo
BrianSmith13-Jan-06 06:55 PM
by Derek
2355
Here we go again
Just found this on the Guardian. Its another one of those 'words fail me' moments http://so ciety.guardian.co.uk /crimeandpunishment/ story/0,8150,168
andy_platts13-Jan-06 12:21 PM
by nevip
151244
R(SB) 8/84 - Anyone got a copy please
If so would you be kind enough to email: Many Thanks Mark ma rk@makeport.org
MDR13-Jan-06 03:43 AM0232
Change of circumstances
I'm not very familiar with HB Regs. Can someone please tell me - are Local Authorities entitled under the Regs. to insist that a claimant notifies ch
Derek12-Jan-06 09:40 AM
by Paul Treloar
3394
Council Tax valuations
This isn't so much a question about CTB, more about CT. I have a client who is an owner-occupier with her husband and four children in a 2-bed terrac
Lisa11-Jan-06 03:04 PM0240
HB in absence
Can anyone give me some pointers as to what happens when a person is being paid HB during an absence, which requires them to intend to return, and at
suewelsh10-Jan-06 02:12 PM
by suewelsh
5517
Partner not resident for HB puposes
Hi my client is 60 & married and living in LA property. Her husband is employed but works away and is still renting another LA property in another ar
ramsfan09-Jan-06 09:44 AM
by ken
3351
HB Regulation 5(5)e CH 2201/2202 - payment on 2 homes
Does anyone know whether this commissioners decision still stands? I have a client who was refused hb for the 3 weeks he was waiting for a communit
Sarah Walters09-Jan-06 09:37 AM
by Kevin D
1357
Death of a spouse leaving no written will
I am now on my 4th case in the last 12 months where a husband/wife has died and left no written will. In every case, the surviving spouse has disburse
belaibel04-Jan-06 09:13 AM
by ken
8711
abolition of single room rent
the early day motion laid in october is attracting quite a number of signatures - 'That this House notes that October marks the ninth an
shawn03-Jan-06 10:31 AM0397
Council Tax liability for student and not- in-work partner
I need help with advising student and partner re; CTax liability. They rent privately, student can get CTax exemption certificate from Uni, partner on
Joanna20-Dec-05 03:08 PM
by Joanna
2383
Capital, second property, equity loan
good morning, i have received an appeal with regards CTB, claimant has second prop which is not on the market, property worth £90 grand outstanding mo
laherne20-Dec-05 01:16 PM
by Tony Bowman
11642
CTC overpayment : can Housing Benefit be reassessed ?
We have a client who did not disclose to Inland Revenue until September 2005 that her son had started work in October 2004. She also did not disclose
anned16-Dec-05 03:45 PM
by anned
6486
HB overpayment - reasonable to realise being o/paid?
The local authority is seeking to recover an o/p of £3000 from my client on the grounds that it was reasonable for her to realise that she was being o
Rachel Ellison16-Dec-05 10:51 AM
by jmembery
11845
disclosure - claim given to security guard
Clients HB claim given to security guard at local DWP office as part of new claim due to move to new property & change of circumstances. Claim missing
Bill Booth16-Dec-05 06:57 AM
by Kevin D
12664
Rent Arrears & Small Claims Action
Hi Folks Local Social Landlord (Ex Council Stock Tansfer) has started to take tenents with rent arrears to the small claims court. Thats fine
billmcc15-Dec-05 09:57 PM
by SJ
7587
Housing benefit overpayment/ extended payment.
I have a client who was recieving full Council Tax and Housing benefit until she started work in september. She was on income support and believed she
lauranaylor13-Dec-05 08:40 AM
by keith venables
3492
Undermining reg 102
Have a client who is curently having an O/P recovered from ongoing entitlement under reg 102. LA suspends the claim pending an income detail check.
derek_S12-Dec-05 07:54 PM
by jj
10688
Housing Benefit Reg 72BA and backdated benefit.
I have a client, 72 and in receipt of pension credit, who failed to reply to a request for further information and whose housing benefit was cancelled
dcarlin09-Dec-05 09:10 AM
by dcarlin
5535
HB&CTB (DA) Reg 14 - termination of awards
D&A Reg 14 & interaction with D&A Regs 11 & 13 & HB Reg 73 - see commentary to Reg 14 in Findlay 17th ed page 930 and HB Guidance Manual paras 02001 -
Peter Turville07-Dec-05 03:54 PM
by Peter Turville
4375
Discretionary Housing Payments?
I have a client who took over the care of her two grandchildren from the children's mother ( a drug addict who had been evcited)in March 2005,she was
DJ Evans07-Dec-05 10:44 AM
by Gerry2
3483
Recourse to public funds and second adult rebate....
I've been asked to look into possible benefit entitlement for a man whose wife is a 'person subject to immigration control'. A previous thread is ver
Robbo01-Dec-05 07:45 AM
by Robbo
2376
tribunal of commissioners - recovery of HB overpayments
From the cmmrs site - 'Rec overy of housing benefit overpayments CH/4 234/2004 A tribunal of commissioners has been directed to re
shawn30-Nov-05 08:53 AM0435
Our father, who art in housing benefit....
From yesterdays Hansar
Paul Treloar29-Nov-05 12:50 PM0554