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underlying entitlement and overpayments
is there a specific time limit to how far back we can ask a council to calculate a claimant's underlying entitlement to a period where there was an ov | johnny | 23-Apr-08 06:05 AM
by Kevin D | 1 | 483 |
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CD required re termination of a HB claim
I remember there was a fairly recent CD that said LA's cannot simply terminate a claim for failure to provide evidence. They must determine it on the | Tony Bowman | 21-Apr-08 10:20 AM
by Tony Bowman | 9 | 687 |
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Bankruptcy & The CIH
Does anyone know of guidance produced by the CIH which relates to how HA's and RSL's should deal with rent accounts for tenants who have gone bankrupt | pipkin | 18-Apr-08 10:07 AM
by johnny | 10 | 609 |
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HB and providing assistance..
I have a client, who has mental health and literacy issues.. Ive successfully got many HB issues sorted and they have written to me and informed me th | pipkin | 17-Apr-08 03:45 PM
by pipkin | 4 | 395 |
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Backdated CTC
My client is 67. She started looking after her 2 grandchildren at end Jan. She put in a claim for all relevant benefits straight away and filled in | ASH | 17-Apr-08 12:28 PM
by mike shermer | 5 | 410 |
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Supported Living Scheme and Houses of Multiple Occupation
I have made enquiries because a couple of the houses in the Council Supported Living scheme have had bills of 50% sent to the landlord on the grounds | elaine hogan | 16-Apr-08 08:11 AM
by Fred Grand | 7 | 909 |
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When HB entitlement starts?
Client is 78 years old and in receipt of Pension Credit. She signed up for tenancy 10/12/2007 and HB Office received HB application 19/12/2007. Howe | Lisa_R | 15-Apr-08 05:48 PM
by stalbansbens | 5 | 487 |
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Hb for two addresses?
I have a client who has just had a baby. She normally lives on 5th floor but can not use lift/stiars at moment because of stiches and houisng worker i | joaniewilkinson | 14-Apr-08 03:26 PM
by mike shermer | 1 | 431 |
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HB on previously owned property
Dear Housing Benefit folks,
I am assisting a retired Lady who is living ina property she used to own with her ex-husband. There were mortgage arre | Coach | 11-Apr-08 12:19 PM
by Tony Bowman | 1 | 457 |
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LHA and Care Leavers
I am looking for some evidence to support my understanding that the LHA rate that applies to care leavers aged under 22 years old is that of a 1 bedro | lisag | 11-Apr-08 12:07 PM
by ken | 12 | 577 |
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London LHA rates
Not that I am one to complain at the disparate levels of LHA in London, as this will mean that the concerns I had about people on housing benefit bei | dcarlin | 09-Apr-08 10:53 AM | 0 | 503 |
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Full time student
Full time nursing student, aged 22. Mother died. She is sole carer for younger sister, child under 18, in full time education (A levels). In receipt o | dcarlin | 09-Apr-08 10:36 AM
by dcarlin | 2 | 411 |
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Pre-tenancy Determination
Hi Folks,
Is a local authority bound by a pre-tenancy determination? Reason for asking is that my client had a PTD set at £750pcm, and the HB has b | Tony Bowman | 08-Apr-08 03:05 PM
by Tony Bowman | 2 | 378 |
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LHA
Can anyone please clarify Regs 12(B)(6)
If a family entitled to 3 room rate of LHA decides to occupy a 2 bedroom property, and the rental liabilit | wrteam | 08-Apr-08 03:02 PM
by ruthch | 1 | 405 |
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Home Loss Payments
I would be interested to see how your operating Local Authority treat home loss payments in calculating capital for HB purposes . Home loss payments a | colin.hannon | 08-Apr-08 01:35 PM
by jmembery | 1 | 313 |
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Moving House and Housing Benefit
When someone moves house within the borough is this a change of circumstances or does a new claim form for HB and CTB need to be filled in? | laura | 08-Apr-08 11:38 AM
by pipkin | 3 | 473 |
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EEA Nationals and liability for rent
Could someone clear this up for me please, 'coz I'm reet confused.
Client is Polish jobseeker and is receiving Jobseeker's Allowance. He has recei | Ste_Higham | 05-Apr-08 03:31 PM
by ariadne2 | 5 | 516 |
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Service charges
I have clients that are living in a leasehold property that is owned by their son and daughter - it was purchased for them to enable them to move clos | Housing21 | 05-Apr-08 07:57 AM
by paul__moorhouse | 4 | 634 |
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Polygamy
Just to settle an argument. How long have there been allowances for polygamous partners in benefits? | robzrob | 04-Apr-08 04:18 PM
by Shabir | 7 | 613 |
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HB payment error.
Cl completed HB form and requested that payments be made straight to landlord as cl has issues dealing with money. HB have now admitted that they pai | Lisa_R | 04-Apr-08 02:18 PM
by pipkin | 2 | 374 |
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Tenancy agreement
Hi all,
Just a quick one to brighten up the middle of the week. I am assisting a client who has recently moved into a rented property. The Lady in | Coach | 03-Apr-08 09:41 AM
by claire hodgson | 6 | 550 |
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single occupier discount
i have a client who has council tax arrears which we beleive could and should be reduced by application of single person deduction. However the counci | southwestlaw1 | 31-Mar-08 04:23 PM
by southwestlaw1 | 3 | 518 |
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HB on two properties.
Currently have a case where we're seeking HB on two properties due to work being carried out due to disabilities, i.e reg 7(6).
LA assert that cl m | Dan_manville | 28-Mar-08 03:37 PM
by Anselmo | 4 | 502 |
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HB & non dep issues
I have a tnt in IB claiming HB.. Claim suspended because:
He has had a non dep 'living' with him who worked and earnt approx 200 pw..
However N | pipkin | 28-Mar-08 02:51 PM
by Anselmo | 3 | 495 |
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Offsetting
Have a client with an overpayment from April 07 to October 2007
he came to me it is a recoverable overpayment. However there was a change in Nov 0 | roecab3 | 28-Mar-08 08:57 AM
by roecab3 | 3 | 416 |
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extended payments
just looking through zebeddee and ward who confirm that an HB claimant in receipt of IS/IBJSA or ICB/SDA for 26 weeks or more can (if all the relevant | johnny | 27-Mar-08 04:01 PM
by johnny | 2 | 334 |
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Backdating HB/CTB. Given reasons after form is submitted
I’m a WRO working for a HA. The Housing Officers complete tenants HB/CTB and more often than not they are looking for the benefit to be backdated. Whe | flair | 26-Mar-08 02:57 PM
by Hallam | 3 | 598 |
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LHA and maximum Housing Benefit
Hi
When calculating maximum Housing Benefit under LHA rules are ineligible charges taken into account as under the existing system.
Ie. Now - M | Liz Wilson | 26-Mar-08 02:35 PM
by Liz Wilson | 5 | 658 |
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Eligable for Housing Benefit?
Hi I am trying to find out if the provision of a mobile response service from councils (LA) would be eligible for HB. I have a lady who would like to | anadeem | 25-Mar-08 01:28 PM
by derek_S | 1 | 418 |
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DHP overpayment following a CTB overpayment
Hi guys.
My client has appealed CTB overpayment decision and she was successful (official error). That was in summer 2007. Few days ago she received | Joanna | 20-Mar-08 02:59 PM
by Joanna | 7 | 573 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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