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HB Payment Frequency
We have some hostels and are looking at charging on a daily basis rather than weekly. I know that where payment of hb is to the landlord it is paid fo | MargaretGarner | 26-Jan-05 09:04 AM
by jmembery | 2 | 396 |
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Benefit overlap
I have a client who has received a demand for one weeks rent on her current property relating to a period in August 2004 when she transferred from one | zoe | 25-Jan-05 04:57 PM
by GAD | 3 | 514 |
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Overpayment of housing benefit, 5 years on.
We have received an O/P decision in Dec. 04 for tnt failing to notify LA that JSA ceased sometime in 2000. The LA notified the tnt in 2000 about the | Moufassa | 25-Jan-05 03:07 PM
by Moufassa | 3 | 463 |
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Financial Support from Brother
I am trying to assist a client with claiming backdated Housing Benefit. For the relevant period, the client's Brother (who does not reside with the B | Thuy | 25-Jan-05 11:52 AM | 0 | 335 |
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recovery of HB
My client started work in December 2002/full time. She had two children in full time education and one who did not study or work.
She applied for HB | Haskc | 24-Jan-05 12:20 PM
by Kevin D | 1 | 355 |
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take-up project to get non-dependants onto Pension Credit
I'd like to suggest a potentially valuable take-up project that could help working age people get more HB/CTB as a result of take-up work to get older | robbiespence | 21-Jan-05 04:06 PM | 0 | 448 |
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HB overpayment recovery
Appeal hearing due re recovery of HBO from landlord (RSL). The LA does advise in writing of benefit awards, overpayments etc. i.e. there is compliance | matherj | 21-Jan-05 10:47 AM
by jmembery | 1 | 493 |
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severe mental impairment
Has anyone seen any guidance or case-law to help with defining SMI a bit more clearly? Specifically our client has schizophrenia and depression but c | gpcab | 20-Jan-05 09:22 AM
by stainsby | 5 | 666 |
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Benefits uprating
My understanding is that the amount of benefits uprating for Retirement Pension each year is a matter of public record so there is no need to report i | andyplatts | 19-Jan-05 02:41 PM
by jmembery | 1 | 320 |
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New Housing Benefit guide out now
The 2005 edition of my guide "Housing Benefit for Housing Managers" is now available. Up to date as at 3/1/05, it is designed for voluntary and public | chrissmith | 18-Jan-05 10:00 AM | 0 | 350 |
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Ombudsman decision
In the Jan 05 Housing Benefit Direct Bulletin, reference has been made to a recent Local Gvt. Ombudsman's report relating to an LA recovering an over | Val | 17-Jan-05 09:33 AM
by chrissmith | 6 | 888 |
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HB/ Ctax
A tenant had to be moved under police witness protection, IS stopped and HB/Ctax was cancelled from the same date. The tenancy has been terminated wit | carolsharp | 14-Jan-05 02:55 PM
by carolsharp | 2 | 380 |
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Non-dependant Deductions & Remunerative Work
I have been advising in respect of a client whose non-dependant daughter aged 20 came off income-based JSA (in June 2004) although she works less than | Ros_Thomas | 13-Jan-05 11:12 AM
by Ros_Thomas | 9 | 551 |
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Adult Placements
Has anyone done any work around adult placements? There would seem to be two issues to settle...
1) whether the HB can be paid for the particular | Steve | 13-Jan-05 08:22 AM
by Steve | 1 | 367 |
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discretionary housing payment judicial review
I have a client who desperastely needs a discretionary housing payment after fleeing domestic violence can anyone suggest an organisation possibly to | hannahyoung | 10-Jan-05 11:18 AM
by Emmab | 2 | 580 |
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hospital and intention to return
A lady went into hospital temporarily and during her stay it was decided that she would not be able to return home as she would need to move into supp | Damian Walsh | 10-Jan-05 10:15 AM
by Damian Walsh | 5 | 431 |
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claiming HB when renting a room from a former spouse...
i have a client who has been renting a room in a house that is owned and occupied by her ex-husband,but which is the former marital home.she moved in | Sayo | 06-Jan-05 12:48 PM | 0 | 378 |
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Regulation 7
Does anybody know of any case law/commissioners decisions in relation to reg. 7 specifically relating to the issue of whether or not a tenancy has bee | keysey2 | 05-Jan-05 11:26 AM
by shawn | 6 | 878 |
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Commissioners Decision regarding rent free periods
I have heard that a Commissioners Decision (either heard or reported on the 26th November) has stated that Telford have been applying the law wrong in | ss0044 | 05-Jan-05 10:38 AM
by shawn | 9 | 849 |
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Married Asylum Seeker and CT Single Person Discount
Hi, I have come across a situation where an asylum seeker (no decision on application) is married to a British Citizen, and they currently reside in | Musa303 | 04-Jan-05 03:38 PM
by AndyRichards | 1 | 427 |
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Applicable amount for IS/CTB
Why is it that for IS purposes the applicable amount includes the mortgage interest cost (subject to the 39 weeks rule) but for CTB purposes the mortg | Mouster | 24-Dec-04 08:30 AM
by Shona | 16 | 926 |
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Council Tax Single Adult Discount
I don't have the CPAG Council Tax Handbook so need info on retrospective awards of the 25% discount ? Our LA tell me their policy is to now restrict i | suelees | 23-Dec-04 01:26 PM
by suelees | 5 | 641 |
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HB Fraud Circulars
Does anyone have a copy or know where I could get a copy of Hb circular F4/98? I understand it contains guidance on recovery of financial admin penal | Alison Morgan | 23-Dec-04 01:24 PM
by shawn | 6 | 807 |
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Council Tax - Carer's Disregard & S.M.I
Got a client in receipt of I/B, I/S D.L.A High Care, Low Mob living with a friend working full time, yet caring for my client 35 hrs + pw.
My client | lj | 21-Dec-04 11:22 PM
by Leigh | 3 | 533 |
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HB PROCESSING TIMES
Can someone point me in the right direction for the Regs that state that a LA should make a HB payment within 14 days of receiving enough informatio | mike shermer | 19-Dec-04 11:28 AM
by Kevin D | 6 | 714 |
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25% reduction for student
Hi. Can anyone help with this? I have clients, both retired. He is studying for a masters degree through the Open University. He has to study for betw | zoe | 18-Dec-04 04:13 PM
by Mouster | 5 | 540 |
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SDP-Live in carers
Does anyone know if a claimant who lives alone, but has 24 care from a number of carers on a shift basis, is classed as living alone for Severe Disabl | psmith | 15-Dec-04 10:42 AM
by chris orr | 2 | 411 |
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RELEVANT LOCAL AUTHORITY
Can anybody point me in the right direction for this.
client in London assessed as homeless by one london borough and provided with accommodation | davidp | 10-Dec-04 11:36 AM
by davidp | 2 | 379 |
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HB and CTB Overpayment Commisioners case - client won
Just thought i'd drop a line re my previous post concerning HB and CTB overpayment due to official error. The commisioner decided in clients favour. | Ianw | 10-Dec-04 11:14 AM
by stainsby | 8 | 1188 |
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Payments "by way of housing benefit" - Contractors
We have just been granted leave to appeal in a HB overpayment case.
The issue is as follows:
1. Prior to 6/4/03, when contractors were not permi | Martin_Williams | 10-Dec-04 11:12 AM
by Martin_Williams | 2 | 408 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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