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German national & right to HB (HRT)
Hello,
I work for a Housing Association providing accommodation for 16-25 year olds. A 21yr old German national has approached us for accommodation | irene | 01-Sep-08 01:06 PM
by AndyRichards | 1 | 365 |
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Subsequent reported commissioner's decision
Hi guys,
This one is probs quite simple but I think I may have complicated it for myself and now my brain won't take anymore.
I've got a client | pip01 | 29-Aug-08 11:39 AM
by pboyd | 4 | 643 |
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Recovery of HB overpayment from landlord
Hi
I'm just trying to check the appeal rights that landlords have regarding overpayments.
We were receiving HB direct for a tenant who abandoned | jaykay | 28-Aug-08 04:05 PM
by jaykay | 2 | 409 |
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Backdating HB: Gap in entitlement during period backdating sought.
I had a client with a reasonable argument for backdating on the basis of good cause for failing to claim at an earlier date. The potential backdating | wbu | 27-Aug-08 03:36 PM
by wbu | 4 | 388 |
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HB Monday start
Client made claim via CMS on a Monday but HB only started following Monday. Doesn't seen fair really. Is it worth a challenge? | suelees | 27-Aug-08 01:05 PM
by jmembery | 9 | 480 |
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Landlady won't sign HB form
Hello
I have a client who is having problems with his HB form as the landlady won't sign his HB form, and has refused to do so for several years. | ali l | 27-Aug-08 08:42 AM
by ali l | 5 | 462 |
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Elderly lady half-owns property, denied HB.
Hi all,
I have a client who has been refused HB, as she half-owns a property with her ex-husband (She was awarded this in a divorce settlement abou | KKey | 22-Aug-08 03:34 PM
by stainsby | 5 | 516 |
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Polish Lone parent
Which other means tested benefits if any will a parent, 1 child under 1 qualify for?
Never worked in GB or Poland. Now seperated she receives CTC | derbyadvic | 21-Aug-08 08:01 PM
by ariadne2 | 3 | 487 |
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Overpayment recovery but from whom?
I have a client who moved into temporary accommodation on 10th September last year. The family had previously been privately renting and the Housing B | Kate | 21-Aug-08 07:28 AM
by Kevin D | 1 | 387 |
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Social Service Direct Payments
I have a client who is the primary carer of her terminally ill mother in law.. who lives with her..
My client receives a payment for this from Soci | pipkin | 20-Aug-08 12:50 PM
by PeteD | 18 | 816 |
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Student with non-student partner, HB overpayment confusion
Can anyone advise me on the following... sorry it's a quite long!
Client started full-time uni course in September 2007. Her husband was living wi | nickyswllc | 20-Aug-08 10:22 AM
by stainsby | 1 | 407 |
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Caravans
I understand that a mobile home or carvan without an engine is subject to CT if it is the persons sole or main residence. Also that a movable holiday | Cassie | 19-Aug-08 10:38 AM | 0 | 318 |
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Backdating 12 months under Pension Credit rules
Does the automatic backdating of housing benefit only apply to a first claim made after 2003, or could it apply if a claim was made today but in addit | Nicola Wallace | 19-Aug-08 07:25 AM
by Nicola Wallace | 2 | 345 |
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claim for HB/CTB (no IS/IBJSA entitlement): partner with no recourse to P Funds
I am confused by earlier discussions on this topic and in light of Wilson. If I read Wilson R(H)7/06 correctly then if claimant on IS he is passported | suec | 18-Aug-08 04:46 PM
by suec | 2 | 416 |
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Non Dep charge for a student
I have a client with a 19 year old son who has just finished his A levels. He is working part-time for 5 weeks on a LA Playacheme, before going to un | jutucker | 18-Aug-08 12:59 PM
by stainsby | 3 | 388 |
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More than one non dependant
Hello all
A quick and easy couple of questions I hope,
(1) Where a client has two non dependants living with her that are being counted as two | mpmap | 15-Aug-08 01:18 PM
by mike shermer | 3 | 405 |
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Rent officer decisions
Does the local authority have the discretion to ignore a rent officers determination and award HB on the basis of an higher eligible rent ? | mircam | 15-Aug-08 09:49 AM
by derek_S | 8 | 478 |
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Localities and Broad market areas
Does anyone have an opinion on the likely effect of the recent House of Lords judgement (Rightsnet 30/7/08) which ruled that rent officers should norm | chrissmith | 13-Aug-08 12:22 PM
by shawn | 1 | 468 |
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HB overpayment
Hi
I'm after a few Commissioners Decisions relating to overpayments, that I can't seem to find anywhere.
Can anyone point me in the right direct | jaykay | 12-Aug-08 09:21 AM
by shawn | 2 | 402 |
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S/E NON DEP
Hello All
Quick one, hopefully. The earnings taken into account of non-deps is always the gross amount. What does gross mean if the non-dep is se | robzrob | 11-Aug-08 08:14 AM
by Kevin D | 3 | 434 |
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LHA/ HB rules for Adult Placement Services
I am working in an area where the Adult Placement Service is being restructured to offer greater choice and independance to its customers.
Those w | Sandra Lomax | 08-Aug-08 08:19 AM
by Sandra Lomax | 3 | 699 |
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Overpayment but client notified the HB office via DHP application
The client was given an o/payment decision. This is because she has received a slight increase in her wages. She has also made a DHP application and s | Joanna | 06-Aug-08 09:13 AM
by Joanna | 13 | 1436 |
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children shared residence
If a court orders shared residence, could both parents claim housing benefit? 3 children different sexes, so 3 bedrooms. A big difference in price fro | dcarlin | 05-Aug-08 01:00 PM
by nevip | 2 | 543 |
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housing and council tax benefit when 1 person doesnot have recourse to public funds
please can anyone help.
I have a client who is in receipt of I.S claiming as a single person as the rules allow because her partner has no recourse | scabureau | 05-Aug-08 12:21 PM
by Kevin D | 6 | 844 |
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Commercial agreement
Dear all,
Please could someone point me in the right direction for any case decision in respect of commercial agreements. The scenario is a Lady re | Coach | 04-Aug-08 12:33 PM | 0 | 370 |
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Housing benefit not paid due to tax credits, later recovered as overpayment
Hoping someone can help. I have a client who claimed Tax Credits after the birth of her 1st child six months ago. She also claimed HB/CTB, but was re | traceyanne | 02-Aug-08 10:23 PM
by robzrob | 3 | 588 |
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Council Tax and I/S
Hello All
New to here met client today,has recently split up from husband she is in receipt of Incap at £169 per fornight and DLA h/r mob and middl | chrissy070 | 01-Aug-08 06:32 PM
by ariadne2 | 1 | 392 |
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Capital or income?
Hi,
Just a quick question.
Client in receipt of a War Disablement Pension which is disregarded in full for HB purposes meaning he has entitlemen | johnrob | 01-Aug-08 03:06 PM
by nevip | 4 | 396 |
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LHA and live-in carer
Does anyone have any suggestions on the following? Client is a young man under 25 with severe disabilities and qualifies for the SDP. He needs a 2-b | bb | 31-Jul-08 09:24 AM
by krowe | 7 | 664 |
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One room or self contained ....
if one has a self contained one bedroom flat, but have to share a bathroom, does that attract the bedsit rate or one bed self contain rate of LHA? | mike shermer | 30-Jul-08 03:03 PM
by mike shermer | 4 | 410 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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