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Change to LHA
Morning,
I know this subject has been raised in previous postings but just wanted to check to see if there was a definitive answer on this subject. | johnrob | 29-Sep-08 02:08 PM
by stainsby | 10 | 763 |
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Working tax credits used when not working
Can anyone offer some help.
My client is a single mother with 2 children. She stopped work in January because of ill health and advised TO to stop | charliek | 26-Sep-08 10:42 AM
by Kevin D | 5 | 512 |
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Recovery from claimant or landlord?
Could someone give me an update on the current situation with regard to overpayment recovery - I know there was caselaw on this in the past and then R | pclc | 26-Sep-08 08:59 AM
by shawn | 3 | 445 |
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CTB for those turning 18
Hi all
A resident, aged under 18, moved into one of our self-contained flats earlier this year and put in a claim for HB/CTB. HB was awarded. The | Lostdog | 25-Sep-08 03:56 PM
by AndyRichards | 1 | 292 |
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Deceased partner's final wage
Partner died end Aug 08, his final month's salary was paid 31 Aug into joint a/c (which is not frozen pending probate). No previous HB claim, new HB c | sarc | 25-Sep-08 11:47 AM
by nevip | 1 | 286 |
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CTax when fleeing domestic violence
Hi all
A resident fleeing domestic violence has moved into one of our self-contained flats and put in a claim for HB/CTB. HB has been awarded at o | Lostdog | 25-Sep-08 09:48 AM | 0 | 274 |
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commercial and contrived tenancy issues
I have a couple of clients who are living in a two bed-room private-rented flat. They are both on Incapacity Benefit. Their Housing Benefit is paid un | liz | 23-Sep-08 05:06 PM
by liz | 2 | 669 |
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Temp Acc and Council tax Benefit
do any readers see people placed in temporary accommodation out of borough with council tax arrears due to not claiming CTB in the borough they are pl | garym65 | 23-Sep-08 01:07 PM
by garym65 | 2 | 330 |
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Share in property
Good afternoon,
I have a client who has moved into rented accomodation. She owns a property with her ex husband. The property is valued at approx £ | johnrob | 23-Sep-08 01:06 PM
by stainsby | 9 | 519 |
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grass cutting charge covered by HB
i had the following enquiry (below) i suspect the answer is negative, but i thought i'd seek the guidance of those more in the know than myself. many | johnny | 22-Sep-08 12:47 PM
by stainsby | 6 | 569 |
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Repairs Service
I work for a large Registered Social Landlord and our Local Authority has recently agreed to pay Housing Benefit for a garden maintenance service that | Oliver01 | 22-Sep-08 12:46 PM
by stainsby | 4 | 476 |
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A8 national - underlying entitlement
A8 Client came off JSA to start work - did not inform HB hence overpayment recovery. Worked for 2 months then stopped and supported by family ( did no | pclc | 19-Sep-08 11:09 AM
by Tony Bowman | 1 | 389 |
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new backdating provisions
Bit confused, regulations changed to allow 3 months automatic backdating of PC and HB/CTB for 60yrs plus claimants, with 6 months available for those | sanwyp | 18-Sep-08 10:50 AM
by Euan_Henderson | 7 | 646 |
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Working Part-Time does it worth doing it?????
Hi I have got a case which i would like to share with you.
i am working with a 18y.o female she was in college and claiming IS prior to getting her o | Antonina | 16-Sep-08 04:33 PM
by Antonina | 4 | 516 |
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"Week-One-Yes" rule
Has anyone else had problems with the 'Week-one-Yes" rule?
According to Zebedee Ward and Lister, "The week-one-yes rule applies only if the claimant | AlanBornat | 16-Sep-08 02:54 PM
by Rosessdc | 13 | 762 |
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Move within the LA
I have a customer who has moved from one of our properties to another.The old and new tenancies ended/started on the same day which was a Monday. The | MargaretGarner | 16-Sep-08 10:05 AM
by MargaretGarner | 2 | 369 |
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LHA - Joint tenants
In regard to LHA if there are joint tenants both claiming LHA are the council correct in assessing them both separately under single room rent? Instea | fulham | 12-Sep-08 02:02 PM
by wwr | 8 | 1050 |
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Habitual Residence Test.
I have a client who has recently returned from Spain after living there for 3 years. She has returned along with her 3 children, all of whom were bor | Lisa_R | 11-Sep-08 03:10 PM
by nevip | 2 | 386 |
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Notifying change of circumstances for HB purposes by telephone from 1 October 2008
Hello,
The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Amendment) Regs 2008 come into force on 1 October and, among other things, allow claimants to m | sheltersco | 11-Sep-08 01:43 PM
by sheltersco | 2 | 361 |
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Can an underpayment be offset against an overpayment?
I have a client who had a Housing Benefit overpayment in 2003.
In 2007 she was underpaid housing benefit, once this was reassessed and a correct cal | laura | 11-Sep-08 09:57 AM
by AndyRichards | 3 | 440 |
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Housing Benefit overpayment policy for RSL's
I am a Benefit Support Manager for a large Registered Social Landlord. We are in the process of producing our own overpayment policy, regarding what | Oliver01 | 09-Sep-08 03:46 PM
by Oliver01 | 8 | 609 |
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proposed reduction of period of backdating to 3 months - consultation
Not sure if this has already been raised on rightsnet, but thought I should do it anyhow:
From: NAWRA,
Sent: 25 Februar | dcarlin | 09-Sep-08 02:14 PM
by shawn | 13 | 861 |
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Review/Appeal
I’ve sent a letter to our LA stating Review/Appeal of a decision on an overpayment. The letter states grounds and is accompanied by a signed mandate. | flair | 09-Sep-08 01:36 PM
by HBSpecialists | 8 | 572 |
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SUB-TENANT
Client is a boarder with a formal license agreement. He rents a room from a land-lady who herself rents the house from its owner, and gets part HB. T | BrianSmith | 05-Sep-08 06:19 PM
by ariadne2 | 2 | 367 |
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Local Housing Allowance
Have a client, one of a couple renting house privately. Just awarded LHA based on one bed need. Due to wife's health problems need 2 bedrooms. The | caro s | 05-Sep-08 04:00 PM
by stainsby | 6 | 1029 |
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Council Tax Benefit and non dependant deduction
Hi
Can anyone help me…? I’m currently challenging a Local Authority who is insisting on including a non dependent deduction for Council Tax benefit | ELMO | 05-Sep-08 03:18 PM
by philad | 1 | 348 |
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LHA - landlord wishes to raise rent in line with LHA
Hi!
I have a client who is being evicted by their landlord as he wished to sell the property. The sale fell through and now he has propositioned th | HollieMiddleton | 05-Sep-08 01:16 PM
by HollieMiddleton | 8 | 1030 |
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SSP - WTC - additional earnings disregard
My client is single , age 52 and has some difficulty writing and understanding forms. He was working fulltime and with WTC did not qualify for HB/CT | mmt | 03-Sep-08 08:13 AM
by Kevin D | 1 | 417 |
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Term time only work
Client starts new job on Monday.. In a college, full time, 35 hours per week, earning £227.15 per week gross..
However, she will only be paid durin | pipkin | 02-Sep-08 12:25 PM
by nevip | 3 | 394 |
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HB and temporary absence
Morning,
I know I am probably clutching at straws with this one but if you don't ask!
I am working with a group of tenants who live in sheltered | johnrob | 02-Sep-08 08:34 AM
by johnrob | 17 | 608 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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