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Andy Dugmore
                              

Welfare Benefit Officer, Social Services, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sedgley
Member since
23rd Nov 2006

Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction
Thu 23-Nov-06 10:52 AM

Hi anyone know the answer to this one?
I have a client who is currently in respite care on a temporary basis. They have been there for over 4 weeks so their Attendance Allowance has ceased. They have non-deps, is a non-dependant deduction now made from her HB & CTB.

cheers

Andy Dugmore

  

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RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction, shaun, 23rd Nov 2006, #1
RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction, Andy Dugmore, 23rd Nov 2006, #2
      RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction, Andy Dugmore, 24th Nov 2006, #3
           RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction, Kevin D, 25th Nov 2006, #4
                RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction, Andy Dugmore, 27th Nov 2006, #5

shaun
                              

finance manager, welfare benefits group, social se, leeds city council
Member since
22nd Jan 2004

RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction
Thu 23-Nov-06 11:44 AM

Don't know the answer. The relevant reg refers to 'receiving' Attendance Allowance etc. The only similarity which immediately comes to mind is SDP qualification and 'in receipt of'.

Shaun

  

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Andy Dugmore
                              

Welfare Benefit Officer, Social Services, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sedgley
Member since
23rd Nov 2006

RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction
Thu 23-Nov-06 12:00 PM

Thanks Shaun, that kind of suggests that there should be a deduction, although it does seem a little unfair but it is what I feared.

many thanks

  

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Andy Dugmore
                              

Welfare Benefit Officer, Social Services, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sedgley
Member since
23rd Nov 2006

RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction
Fri 24-Nov-06 04:09 PM

Im still not sure about this as the only people who seem to be sure there should be a non-dep charge are the local housing benefit office! Not sure I trust whether they have actually researched this or just made a decision off the top off their heads!

Anyone else able to help?

  

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Kevin D
                              

Freelance HB & CTB Consultant/Trainer, Hertfordshire
Member since
20th Jan 2004

RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction
Sat 25-Nov-06 11:24 PM

Taking a tentative prod at this....

I think a non-dep deduction applies once AA ceases. It did cross my mind that there should be a 26 week delay; but that only appears to apply where the change in circs is that of the non-dep. In this case, the change is in the CLMT'S circs, not the non-dep's.

But, the wording of the regs is very confusing and I admit to relying on the Shelter Guide .

Regards

  

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Andy Dugmore
                              

Welfare Benefit Officer, Social Services, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sedgley
Member since
23rd Nov 2006

RE: Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction
Mon 27-Nov-06 08:52 AM

OK, thanks Kevin!

  

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