I have a 95yr old claimant who has been absent from her home due to respite care during which time we have paid HB/CTB.
Her Social Worker has since decided that due to her age and idementia she should move permanantly into residential care.
HB was cancelled in accordance with HBR7B - an exemption on CTAX was awarded.

The problem now is her ex landlords the Housing Society require 4weeks notice,I have considered HBR5<5>has anyone any thoughts?

HB can be paid due to an unavoidable liability on two dwellings under reg 5(5)(d) for up to 4 weeks - see CH/4546/2002 Commissioner Jacobs.

Thanks for your help

We used to have this problem in this area, and still do to some extent - yes you can resolve it using the above regs, but another way is to try and get Social Services elderly teams to follow a simple procedure -
Client goes into residential care on a temporary basis, but circumstances/Doctor etc then advises that stay should be permanent - if the Social worker/client then gives the required four weeks notice on the flat/house whatever, and makes the start date or admittance date (for the permanent residence) the last day of the notice period, there should'nt be any problem....well, it works for us .............