Subject:
"non-commercial basis for rent, refusal of housing benefit"
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angelaveronica
Welfare rights caseworker, Worcester Citizens advice Bureau Member since 02nd Mar 2009
non-commercial basis for rent, refusal of housing benefit Mon 02-Mar-09 04:33 PM
Please can anyone offer guidance/help on the following case? Clinet has bought a flat for his adult son who has severe learning difficulties. The client paid for the flat form his savings. He applied for housing benefit for his son. He has been refused on the basis that the rent is a non-commercial basis.I have looked at the case of CH/296/2004, but still cannot offer my client a clear way forward Can anyone offer any help? please