one of our tenants was sentenced into custody on 1.4.09. She was expected to be released on tag within 13 weeks so Hb was left in pay. For some reason (which I'm trying to ascertain at the moment with the prison ) she wasnt allowed out on tag and consequently remained in prison for just over 13 weeks. Hb have now cancelled Hb for the whole of the prison stay and created an overpayment. I think they should have only cancelled from the date it was decided that she wouldnt be out within 13 weeks- because up until that point it was expected she would return -am I right?

In a word "yes".

HB should just have been cancelled from date it became unlikely she would return within 13 weeks. Reg 13 (c)

Thanks -I'm not really up on regs and dont have full membership to access them on here - tried googling Reg 13 (c) and cant find anything of relevance?

found it - Reg 7 para 13 (c) - thanks!

Sorry for the typo.