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Unitary Council WRO's
Work in Durham which is a two tier authority.In 2009 we are transforming into a Unitary Council coming together with 7 district/borough councils. W
cggraham17-Feb-08 10:04 AM0325
ESA & HB/CTB - UNDER 25'S
Is this a fundemental change is policy towards under 25's ? I am reading this correctly aren't I ...........well, I must be, because it seems cl
mike shermer14-Feb-08 04:51 PM
by Steve Johnson
91034
Local Housing Allowance
Under LHA if a private tenant entitled to the 3 bedroom rate of LHA and decides to move into a 2 bedroom property whose contractual rent is same as th
wrteam14-Feb-08 12:11 PM
by nevip
1404
Capital-Notional-Deprevation-failure to apply for.
I think I know the answer to this but just in case: Client estranged from partner. Both over 60years of age. He wants to sign over the former mat
paddyhill12-Feb-08 02:08 PM
by nevip
8448
Aggregation of fluctuating earnings
My client has overpayments of HB and CTB from the start of her claim in Oct 2006. Her earnings fluctuate considerably and the overpayment has been wor
anned12-Feb-08 10:08 AM
by Kevin D
5989
R v Solihull ex parte Simpson
I'm looking for a copy of "R v Solihull MBC ex parte Simpson". Can anyone oblige. Fax number 01387 253212. Thanks Joh n Wilson
johnwilson11-Feb-08 09:14 AM
by shawn
2460
Council Tax AOE
Hi everyone I have a slightly odd query: I have a client with 2 AOE waiting to be taken from his wages. Are the AOE still legal and recoverable
Sarah @ Melin05-Feb-08 09:11 AM
by nevip
3593
Compensation - examples of incorrect legal advice
Just to be clear, I'm working on behalf of a claimant in this case (not the LA). The case is simple. Clmt awarded approx £25,000 for a personal in
Kevin D01-Feb-08 04:04 PM
by stainsby
171260
HB/ CTB overpayment recovery
where someone is in receipt of IS, but there is an O/p of council tax of around £3000, the council are saying that the overpayment is too large to be
southwestlaw130-Jan-08 12:43 PM
by Coach
11818
Looking for R v Kensington and Chelsea RBC ex p Brandt...
Hi all, If anyone can lay their hands on R v Kensington and Chelsea RBC ex p Brandt 28 HLR 528 QBD (Dyson J), then a copy would be
Martin_Williams29-Jan-08 03:11 PM
by ken
9695
NINO allocation
Following Wilson, partners must now fulfil the NINO requirements of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 Reg 1 Para 1B. Commissioner Jacobs
jaykay25-Jan-08 10:40 AM
by jaykay
121363
Deprevation of capital (or not)?
Hi, Am looking for a bit of advice regarding a situation I haven't come across before. Tenant was left a substantial amount of premium bonds whe
johnrob24-Jan-08 03:45 PM
by Tony Bowman
111032
Online calculator
Anyone know of a online calculator for HB/CTB? Used to be one in the 'Toolkit' but it doesn't seem to be there any longer. Thanks.
jimmckenny24-Jan-08 08:23 AM
by Tony Bowman
172617
bit of an odd one this ...
... hmmmmmmm , where to begin, stroke of chin ! ? right ... have a cl. who entered a local rehab centre on 17/09/07, but is normally resident in
Sayo23-Jan-08 10:22 AM
by Sayo
2538
Benefit fraud and adpens
A fume.... A tenant has come for advice after signing an adpen at the local DC. She has learning difficulties, dyslexia, severe depression and phy
jaykay22-Jan-08 06:46 PM
by Kevin D
201243
A8 national temporarily sick
Client is an A8 national who is temporarily off sick and receiving SSP from his employer. Although he's been working for the past two years he hasn't
gloslawcentre22-Jan-08 10:51 AM0407
HB overpayment
I have a client who has been overpaid HB/CTB back to 2004 due to failure to disclose income from a local gov pension. Client has some learning difficu
Sue Sowerby21-Jan-08 12:16 PM
by stainsby
2536
Family member with right of residence
Is a non-EEA national (in the UK with right of residence) who is the family member of an EEA national (in the UK) entitled to obtain housing benefit i
dcarlin18-Jan-08 04:53 PM
by HBSpecialists
1402
family member of an EEA national
Client has been granted a residence card as a family member of an EEA national, employment and business activities allowed. He has leave to remain in
dcarlin17-Jan-08 03:54 PM
by dcarlin
1381
LA official error...?
Found HB wrongly assessed client to be on DLA both care and mob. This is in fact the non deps income. Client has good reason why he didnt realise.
plumduff17-Jan-08 03:23 PM
by Steve Johnson
4433
HB and students
I have a client who is a student with a dependent child and a partner who works. She made a claim in her name last year and has been receiving some HB
william17-Jan-08 08:16 AM
by william
5630
Advice in the Weymouth area
I was at a conference last week when I was approached by a young man looking for some help in checking he is recieving the correct benefits, with par
pc16-Jan-08 09:42 AM
by pc
2456
HB Backdate..
i requested a backdate for a tenant of mine.. March 2006 - 07. This was requested last year and they have just written back to me about it.. They h
plumduff15-Jan-08 03:46 PM
by plumduff
5553
Housing Benefit Overpayment Recovery Rates
A number of years ago advice agencies in Gloucester persuaded the City Council to adopt an overpayment recovery policy which means that except in case
gloslawcentre15-Jan-08 03:12 PM
by HBSpecialists
2467
Transfer of Tenancy
Don't know why but having difficulty in sussing this one out. All help appreciated ! A tenant in a ground floor flat is offered a first floor flat
AdeJ15-Jan-08 11:43 AM
by AndyRichards
5542
contrived tenancy?
Is is possible for parents of adult children with learning difficulties to purchase property and enter into a landlord/tenant agreement when the only
sanwyp15-Jan-08 09:14 AM
by nevip
3805
Self employed HB/CTB Disregards
I don't feel very well and my brain feels like its mothballed and i'm making really heavy weather out this scenario, so if another welf could put me o
Andyp311-Jan-08 02:32 PM
by Andyp3
2464
LGO complaints
How much detail should go into the initial complaint to the LGO? I am preparing a complaint for my client who has a series of problems with her LA goi
Lynne196908-Jan-08 09:55 AM
by Lynne1969
7652
HB for housing managers (in the social sector) ... 14th edition 2008/2009
<ADVERTISEME NT> H OUSING BENEFIT FOR HOUSING MANAGERS (In the social sector) 14th edition 2008/2009 A book by Chris S
shawn07-Jan-08 11:53 AM01025
Hbinfo welfare benefits conference - 22 January 2008
<ADVERTISEME NT> H binfo welfare benefits conference Le eds - 22 January 2008 Ch aired by Gary Vaux, Head of Ad
shawn07-Jan-08 11:49 AM0910