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28 day rules
Normally when an LA writes to asks for additional evidence, the client has 28 days in which to supply said information: this would normally be reaso | mike shermer | 30-Nov-06 08:07 AM
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Two homes- Two income deductions?
Someone is claiming on two homes- perhaps because of domestic violence.
The two homes are in different council areas- so two separate claims.
If the | chrissmith | 29-Nov-06 05:40 PM
by stainsby | 4 | 502 |
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two homes CD
I've seen a consultation thing on ammendments to reg 7 on two homes. It gives the backgrounds as being due to an "adverse" commissioners decision whic | Damian | 29-Nov-06 04:25 PM
by Damian | 3 | 404 |
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housing benefit problem
My client(s) are two flatsharers one with a small child. the house has 5 rooms excluding bathroom. In light of the fact that one flatsharer has a chil | brian123 | 28-Nov-06 05:27 PM
by nevip | 3 | 495 |
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When does a trial period in a care home end?
Does anyone know of any case law which defines when a trial period in a care home becomes a permanent stay? Social Services say that a decision was m | anned | 28-Nov-06 01:42 PM
by nevip | 2 | 413 |
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Housing Benefit Mix Up
My client was told she could be entitled to extra benefit following a home visit on Friday, later in the day she received a call to notify her that it | sew272 | 28-Nov-06 12:35 PM
by AndyRichards | 1 | 536 |
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BACKDATING HB/CTB
19 year old lad was employed by Macdonalds on zero hours/casual basis. In early September 2005 he started to become mentally ill, was unable to do as | BrianSmith | 27-Nov-06 02:57 PM
by Kevin D | 4 | 605 |
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Self Employed acounting alteration to gain more benefit
I have a claimant who has two self employed business that are not related and who up to now has submitted separate accounts to us.
In addition fol | Simon Plumley | 27-Nov-06 01:21 PM
by Neil Bateman | 2 | 524 |
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Strange sort of supersession
Our HB dept have done a very bizare thing. The client was investigated concerning a specific period for which they believe there is evidence that she | Damian | 27-Nov-06 09:42 AM
by Kevin D | 12 | 728 |
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Claimant on Attendance Allowance in hospital -non dep deduction
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 s | Andy Dugmore | 27-Nov-06 08:52 AM
by Andy Dugmore | 5 | 491 |
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50% per cent share in property
I have recently met a client who owns her home jointly with her daughter.The house is an ex council property which was purchased using the mothers dis | Chrisnew | 24-Nov-06 05:10 PM
by Derek | 3 | 458 |
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Overpayment Deductions with Appeal Outstanding
I have a Local Authority who are continuing to take HB deductions from ongoing benefit despite there being an appeal outstanding. I remember seeing a | AdeJ | 24-Nov-06 11:23 AM
by ken | 3 | 390 |
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Partner with no recourse to public funds.
Hi,
I have a client who is on I.S/CTB/HB living with her daughter. Also claims CHB and CTC.
She is due to get married to a Tanzanian in Jan 07 | ljl | 23-Nov-06 04:11 PM
by Martin_Williams | 5 | 636 |
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Can a claimant choose which property he claims housing benefit on?
(Edited to replace square with rounded brackets)
Wracking my brains here and not getting far!
Just been told that we have a tenant who has sign | Alison Morgan | 22-Nov-06 03:19 PM
by Alison Morgan | 2 | 514 |
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Nil income claims
Hello all
In the good old days, our LA would pay HB claims for short periods based on nil income, as long as the claimant had completed a 'nil inco | Lostdog | 22-Nov-06 02:29 PM
by Kevin D | 6 | 606 |
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U/E and backdating
Where there is an underlying entitlement against an overpayment - is there a restriction on how far these can go back?
i.e. Is there an equivalent | derek_S | 22-Nov-06 01:38 PM
by nevip | 2 | 371 |
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Home visits
My client objects to having to take a day off from work to receive visiting officer.
I have called the HB office and was told that they do not arran | Joanna | 21-Nov-06 05:04 PM
by nevip | 13 | 1297 |
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Brent Verification Framework
Hello
I am supporting 19 Mencap residents with learning difficulties in supported housing all of whom are recieveing verifcations.We are finding i | richie | 20-Nov-06 12:13 PM
by penny newell | 3 | 555 |
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Passported & Pension Credit Cases
I'm a VO, doing reviews at claimants' homes. I thought I had this settled, but it keeps coming back to irritate me in one way or another.
My view, | robzrob | 20-Nov-06 11:11 AM
by Gareth Morgan | 1 | 427 |
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Homelessness vs rental liability
Scenario:
Local Authority Homeless Services refer individuals who are in priority need to temporary accommodation provided by a Charity who are ext | Ross | 17-Nov-06 12:31 PM
by Lostdog | 3 | 485 |
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Disability allowance against Council Tax charge
For the past couple of years I have been knee-deep in appeals on behalf of our (Blind) Beneficiaries, against refusals by various LA’s to allow a “qui | belaibel | 17-Nov-06 11:30 AM | 0 | 312 |
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Housing benefit overpayment ? statute barred
I have a client who has an over payment of £36,000; I belive that he claimed HB and this was paid to a relative. Last payment was in 1998. Cl is not r | Carole | 15-Nov-06 04:25 PM
by Carole | 2 | 545 |
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CTB overpayment recovery
This is a strange one. A couple on PC guarantee credit live with their son, who works and is not entitled to CTB. They claimed, and were awarded, CT | anned | 15-Nov-06 04:22 PM
by Kevin D | 6 | 472 |
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Council Tax Practice Notes
Hi,
Does anyone know how to find these ? I'm looking for Practice Note No. 2 which should be about Liability, Discounts and Exemptions for council | alison temporal | 15-Nov-06 03:48 PM
by alison temporal | 2 | 394 |
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Personal Injury Compensation and Trust Fund
A colleague has a client in his 30s. Only income is Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. Gets Housing and Council Tax Benefit.
He has been awar | GAD | 15-Nov-06 03:04 PM
by GAD | 5 | 507 |
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Housing Benefit
Need for a NINO re Wilson case.
My client has indefinite leave to remain and is in receipt of IS but on a recent claim for Housing Benefit she dec | Dparr | 15-Nov-06 10:06 AM
by stainsby | 3 | 584 |
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Change of address query
Hi
I'm new to this forum but one of my work collegues has recommended this site as he finds it very useful.
Can anyone tell me of the new rule a | SCraig | 14-Nov-06 02:39 PM
by Kevin D | 1 | 399 |
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Deprivation of Capital
I have had an appeal from a young girl regarding an Overpayment of HB.
She made her claim for HB/CTC in Jan 06 following the birth of her child, sh | shakira | 14-Nov-06 09:18 AM
by Saffron | 3 | 803 |
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Partner from Abroad
Hi All,
we have a case where a claimant is in receipt of jsa ib and their partner is a person from abroad. we have to include the partner on the c | Helen Evans | 13-Nov-06 02:43 PM
by stainsby | 11 | 1175 |
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Capital held in bond
Can anyone tell me if there are any special rules regarding housing benefit assessments when a client has at least £15000 (this was the initial amount | laura | 10-Nov-06 11:34 AM
by Gareth Morgan | 3 | 530 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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