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LHA payment
hello all from those of us new to LHA.
I understand that LHA has to be paid to the tennent rather than the option to go direct to landlord which | mpmap | 21-May-08 02:38 PM
by mpmap | 2 | 399 |
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LHA and relavant change of circs
I have 2 cases both in privatly rented accomodation but would not be treated under LHA as no break in award, however for one the partner has died, for | clarkst | 21-May-08 09:56 AM | 0 | 344 |
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Treatment of arrears of maintenance
My client recieved a lump sum arrears payment of CSA maintenance. Her LA has taken it into account as (retrospective) income for the number of weeks c | 1964 | 20-May-08 04:14 PM
by johnrob | 4 | 352 |
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Confusion over CD's...
Hi, have a cli. with a very high o/p of HB, caused he says due to the HB dept, saying he did not declare partners occu pension.
Without having many | pipkin | 20-May-08 01:49 PM
by pipkin | 2 | 362 |
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Effect of delayed CTC on HB
Cl. had twins 31 March. HB/CTB increase as a result just received. This includes CB as income (although Cl. has not yet got CB), but not CTC. Cl. w | Derek | 19-May-08 04:08 PM
by Derek | 2 | 487 |
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Supported accommodation
Supported accommodation and HB. Potential problems for the future around registration. See the Community Care article at the following link.
http | nevip | 19-May-08 10:50 AM | 0 | 300 |
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Spousal maintenance
Ongoing negotiations about a possible £250 pm spousal maintenance claim for our client. No deps and in receipt of IB, HB/CTB. Are there any disregar | suelees | 19-May-08 08:32 AM
by suelees | 2 | 371 |
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Housing Benefit / Council Tax Benefit. Deprivation of capital.
Any advice would be welcome :
Tenant is 80yrs old and has moved into sheltered accommodation in March 08 , before his move he lived in his ex coun | flair | 17-May-08 08:23 PM
by ariadne2 | 9 | 730 |
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Local Housing Allowance (LHA)
Sorry unable to find the answer?
Since April 2008.
Has LHA changed the rule that allowed 13 weeks full rent if you had not claimed HB in the pr | billmcc | 15-May-08 12:56 PM
by billmcc | 2 | 560 |
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Disregarding maintenance paid
I've just enjoyed a lengthy exchange of views with a 'Fathers 4 Justice' type of person, who strongly objects to the fact that Housing and Council Tax | Robbo | 15-May-08 10:10 AM
by jmembery | 1 | 545 |
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Ineligible Housing Costs
Client living in supported accomodation (Learning Difficulties)
Wha t is the merit in arguing that costs relating to the provision and maintaince of | Cassie | 14-May-08 03:06 PM
by Fred Grand | 2 | 434 |
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Pre January 1996 - local reference rent case
Hi,
Can anyone help me with a query I have regarding "protected groups" and local reference rent.
I have a client who is in a protected group as | benefit_advisor | 14-May-08 01:02 PM
by AndyRichards | 2 | 497 |
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HB tenants partner dies and he was granted succession.
The tenant and his partner both temporary into a rest home, the tenant was made permenant, the partner was granted succession. He was assisted by soci | deades | 13-May-08 12:51 PM
by jmembery | 5 | 666 |
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Nil income for a period and IS since awarded
Hi folks, can anyone point me in the direction of a CD or similar
Claimant is on IS but is cancelled for period 3rd to 9th January 2008. Says he wa | jpstaffs | 08-May-08 12:22 PM
by nevip | 9 | 603 |
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Is claimant with live-carer entitled to a two bedroom flat?
The claimant falls frequently, cannot live alone and receives direct payments from the LA. She uses this money towards paying a permanant live in care | Nicola Wallace | 07-May-08 10:00 AM
by wwr | 4 | 712 |
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HB and temporary absence from home
Afternoon.
I have a client who is fleeing from her home due to fear and threats of violence. She is currently staying with her only young child in | ben | 07-May-08 09:20 AM
by Kevin D | 2 | 415 |
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Commercial Agreement
Hello I hope someone ca assist on this one
I have a client who lost a tribunal last year, she is renting from her parents and it was deemed that th | SARLOUALD | 07-May-08 07:55 AM
by jpstaffs | 2 | 523 |
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CH/4250/2006
In discussion now. Being a boater who's not currently liable for council tax, I wonder whether the 50% houseboat council tax rate still exists?
| Dan_manville | 02-May-08 02:48 PM | 0 | 314 |
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Local Housing Allowance
Could anyone help with the following questions
1) I note that in April the pilot LHA regulations will change to match more of the national scheme. | Nicola Wallace | 01-May-08 12:55 PM
by AndyRichards | 11 | 1802 |
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non-dep deductions
Tenant allows ex-partner to live in property. Ex-partner is a non-dep on tenants HB claim. Ex-partner assaulted tenant, was arrested and left the prop | jryan | 01-May-08 09:57 AM
by jryan | 6 | 403 |
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HB being reinstated when Income Support is.
Ok hopefully this is straight forward for someone - hopefully !
A person is on IS and getting HB. HB are informed that IS has ended and so suspend | william | 30-Apr-08 04:33 PM
by jj | 1 | 441 |
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Income from abroad
Sorry if this seems a silly question. I have a client who recieves Incapacity Benefit Of £158PW which is paid from Jersey, She gets Housing Benefit bu | vinessa | 30-Apr-08 10:55 AM
by vinessa | 2 | 366 |
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delay in HB while CTB sorted
Hi, can anyone point me in the direction of the reg/caselaw which says that HB can't be delayed while awaiting CTB
Many thanks | jpstaffs | 29-Apr-08 01:01 PM
by Tony Bowman | 3 | 432 |
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Arts Council out of National Lottery grants
Does anybody know how these should be treated by HB/CTB? The annual amount in this case was around £12,000 for the use of on art materials and expense | Heather | 28-Apr-08 03:11 PM | 0 | 348 |
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LHA Allowances for disabled people occupying extra room
I have a client who is disabled and occupies a separate bedroom to his wife because:
1. He has a specialist electronic raising bed made for his wei | Sandra Lomax | 28-Apr-08 08:56 AM
by AndyRichards | 6 | 579 |
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HB/CTB and Child Maintenance
Hi folks; I just wanted to make sure I understood the new SI correctly
(http://www.rights net.org.uk/cgi-bin/s ub_client/search.cgi ?template2=news/use | Joanna | 28-Apr-08 08:20 AM
by shawn | 1 | 376 |
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A8 to EU status after 12 months work
Hi... got a case where client started work on 7th Aug 2006 and stopped (date on P45) 31st July 2007. HB are saying this is one week short.
Anyone k | nick nicolson | 24-Apr-08 07:02 PM
by Ruth_T | 1 | 430 |
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HB and overpaid wages
Bit stumped on this one....
Client is overpaid wages in June, July and August. Recovery by employer takes place in September, October and November. | past caring 1 | 24-Apr-08 12:55 PM
by past caring 1 | 8 | 603 |
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Housing Benefit for Two Homes
Hi,
I have a client who has Indefinite Leave To Remain, he signed for a tenancy whilst resident in a YMCA Homeless Hostel, and was held to a 4 week | langley_e | 24-Apr-08 12:23 PM
by Tony Bowman | 1 | 383 |
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Service Charges
I have a tenant who is resident in HA accommodation. Since moving into the property her health has deteriorated and the HA has installed a through li | Sarah @ Melin | 23-Apr-08 11:49 AM
by Kevin D | 5 | 550 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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