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Self Employed Income
My client and her partner have recently formed a company. On the advice of their accountant they issue themselves payslips every week for the same amo | fincm900 | 12-Sep-07 12:16 PM
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RE: who wants to be a 1.8 billionaire
The blurb doesn't seem interested in client rep groups and the conference will thus not likely be challenged on some important reasons for low take-up | Tony Bowman | 11-Sep-07 01:08 PM
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What is eligible?
Hi,
First post here; hope someone can help ...
I'm trying to figure out what costs can be included in a HB claim and what costs can't e.g.
i | wellycan | 11-Sep-07 08:33 AM
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O/payment; query regarding the rates of recovery
Hello guys; I was wondering if you could help. Client has a non-fraudulent overpayment, recovered at a rate of £29 per week from an ongoing entitlemen | Joanna | 04-Sep-07 12:43 PM
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CT exemption for carer's
I have a lady who looks after her mother & the mother gets AA. The mother has moved into the daughter's house. The daughter claims Bereavement Benefit | Val47 | 04-Sep-07 06:34 AM
by Semitone | 4 | 534 |
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CH/181/2006
Hi all - stainsby kindly referenced this decision in a recent post, but I'm googled out - any ideas where a copy could be ? email to robswad@hotmail.c | robswad | 03-Sep-07 09:20 AM
by ken | 2 | 443 |
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DHPs to cover overpayment recovery
a fairly simple one hopefully
i have a client who has an overpayment of HB deducted from her ongoing payments. she claims income support and has a | johnny | 31-Aug-07 08:24 AM
by derek_S | 4 | 550 |
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overpayment recoveries
Hallo all
I have been presented with a submission for an overpayment case of HB/CTB classed as fraud which goes back to April 1997. The earliest cl | robswad | 30-Aug-07 05:35 PM
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HB suspended, client to be made homeless, now what?
Client's original home was lost due to rent arrears caused largely by a suspension of HB - that suspension was lifted just after he was evicted and th | charlesl | 30-Aug-07 05:27 PM
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Can a tribunal to go way back and look at the issue of deprivation even if it wasn't appealed agains...
ok, client was in receipt of HB but it stopped in 2005 after she received capital above £16,000. HB made a decision in 2005 that she had actual capita | scarcab | 24-Aug-07 01:06 PM
by s.ennals | 15 | 1089 |
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Charitable & Voluntary payments.
A housing support group which is part of the LA is wishing to support kids doing training with discretionary non returnable payments to cover the shor | Semitone | 23-Aug-07 08:04 PM
by ariadne2 | 3 | 508 |
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is a loan protector treated as income?
HI
I have a client who has just received a decision from HB stating not entitled to full benefit as they are currently classing money going into hi | nianne_li_8 | 22-Aug-07 02:27 PM
by SLloyd | 5 | 402 |
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Data Protection
I've just started working for a Housing Association after 10 years at a CAB. The majority of my cases are obviously HB now. Unfortunately the local | jaykay | 22-Aug-07 10:11 AM
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who wants to be a £1.8 billionaire?
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W ho wants to be a £1.8 billionaire? How to improve council tax benefit take up
Local Government Associat | shawn | 22-Aug-07 09:34 AM | 0 | 1010 |
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Council Tax / Disability Discounts
Does anybody know if there are any ongoing challenges to Council's incorrect interpretation of the SANDWELL MBC v PERKS case via the High Court or Jud | butterflies | 21-Aug-07 01:01 PM
by Tony Bowman | 1 | 459 |
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Is this illegal?
Hi, bit of a weird one not particularly connected to social security law.
1. Client brother is Bangladeshi national and in UK as an overstayer on v | Martin_Williams | 21-Aug-07 11:12 AM
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Overpayment of HB/CTB: claimant queried amount of benefit
Can anyone point me to case law regarding overpayment due to official error when the claimant has queried the amount of benefit and been assured it wa | anned | 17-Aug-07 09:11 AM
by shawn | 2 | 490 |
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TPD amount + HB o/vp
Can anyone confirm...
1. How much is the current level for TPDs.. im getting ocnflicting advice 2.90 or 3.00
2. Can a TPD be made for HB arrears | plumduff | 14-Aug-07 01:05 PM
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CH/360/06
Does anyone know where I can get this decision online, or have a copy that they can send to me/
Thanks
Kat e | jaykay | 10-Aug-07 12:31 PM
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Restrictions on HB for halls of residence
My client is going into halls of residence in October and is concerned that his rent of £150-£200 will be restricted by the rent service. My client wi | mircam | 09-Aug-07 12:05 PM
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Eligible costs for HB
Hi,
Am looking for advice concerning eligible costs for HB, specifically relating to the costs of window cleaning.
In a sheltered scheme with a | johnrob | 09-Aug-07 10:01 AM
by jmembery | 1 | 433 |
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What counts as official error?
I have a clt who has been O/P HB/CTB due to a change in his income. The only change in his income was that his net pay went up as his tax and NI was r | hayne17 | 07-Aug-07 09:33 PM
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tenant has POA for joint owner
One for the legal eagles. My client is tenant in property jointly owned by 3 people. He has power of attorney for one of the joint owners. HB section | BrianSmith | 07-Aug-07 08:43 AM
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Housing Benefit change of circumstances
Tenant is currently on Incap Benefit and partial Housing Benefit,the L.A have been advised by his landlord (housing association )that he has received | flair | 06-Aug-07 03:37 PM
by Hallam | 6 | 749 |
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HB paid twice on same property?
LA tenant on HB/CTB lets out room to care leaver as boarder with LA consent. Boarder has little/no income, can she get HB on her eligible rent too? S | BrianSmith | 02-Aug-07 05:59 PM
by HBSpecialists | 4 | 512 |
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earnings disregard and SSP
we have an authority that we believe are failing to apply an earnings disregard
the case is of a single man over 25 who was in full time work and n | johnny | 01-Aug-07 05:42 AM
by Kevin D | 3 | 538 |
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HB, CTB, CTC and IS
A couple where is one not subject to Immigration control(Limited leave with no recourse to public funds) but the other one is, both are not working.
| cathmac | 27-Jul-07 01:35 PM
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HB/CTB Overpayment
Have elderly client who has been notified by LA Benefits section that they have incurred HB/CTB overpayment over £1300.
I've appealled decision and | cathmac | 26-Jul-07 02:17 PM
by stainsby | 5 | 718 |
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Attendance Allowance and Discretionary Housing Payments
Hi everyone just i simple question i think!!
I have a client who is in hospital and it is fast approaching the 28 day rule for her AA. I was wonderi | anadeem | 25-Jul-07 11:25 AM
by suelees | 12 | 584 |
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Tax refund on occupational pension - treated as income?
Client is under 60. Had been paying BR tax code on her occupational pension for last 8 or 9 years. HMRC have now refunded overpaid tax - approx £600 f | Don Curtis | 24-Jul-07 12:43 PM | 0 | 331 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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