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Housing/Council Tax Benefit
I have a really complicated case that i keep going round in circles on, any help would be much appreciated, i shall try and explain it so it makes sen
Jro122-Apr-10 10:23 AM
by nevip
10835
Salary overpayment and HB entitlement
My client was mistakenly paid double her actual salary between 31st August and 31st December 2009. Her employer is asking her to repay this money, wh
S Makhlouf22-Apr-10 09:50 AM
by ros.white
8581
Two tenancies- one property
I have a strong feeling that there was a commissioners/upper tribunal decision where someone (possibly a student in halls) rented two rooms next to on
chrissmith20-Apr-10 04:08 PM
by nevip
2233
Earnings disregards
I'm getting myself very confused over when earnings disregards can be applied to a person's HB calculation. My client is a single parent and normally
jaykay16-Apr-10 09:26 AM
by jaykay
2411
Appealing LHA size criteria
We have a client who has been allocated a LHA based on one bedroom (they are a couple, no kids). They think they should have an LHA based on two bedro
Steve Johnson15-Apr-10 12:57 PM
by jj
4499
Lisson Grove QBC - Need Mr B...
Hi... Im looking for Jon..... If you read this Jon, re my sub for Lisson Grove QBC, can you contact me on here on by email please... Di. A
pipkin14-Apr-10 12:21 PM
by pipkin
2308
HB/CTB overpayment
My clients - a couple on Savings Credit element of Pension credit - have an overpayment of HB and CTB because the DWP did not provide the Council with
tlerwill09-Apr-10 03:27 PM
by stainsby
1330
Can HB make this decision?
Hi, Am dealing with a local authority HB department regarding an extra care scheme. Extra care accomodation is basically sheltered accomodation but
johnrob07-Apr-10 01:56 PM
by chrissmith
9607
Undeclared occupational pension
Hi, I seem to recall some time ago reading in a posting about the recoverability of Housing and Council Tax overpayments which had come about becau
mairir07-Apr-10 09:19 AM
by mairir
2414
Interpretation of HB Regs
Hi, Am just seeking to clarify something regarding an HB Regulation. It's to do with ineligible service charges and relates to the HB Regs, schedul
johnrob29-Mar-10 10:23 AM
by johnrob
2360
NON DEP DEDUCTION - ESA
hi I have a tenant with 23 year old son receiving income related ESA. He's only getting £50.95 . He failed his medical and is appealing so is contin
dianep25-Mar-10 01:29 PM
by stainsby
2461
Is a tenancy required to claim CTB?
Can a licensee who is not a tenant claim CTB (without HB) with no proof of occupation from the landlord or the agent? Specifical ly, social services
Abi Brunswick25-Mar-10 10:03 AM
by chrislpl
5576
Bankruptcy and rent/council tax
We have a government fund to prevent homelessness. Our legal section are telling us that when assisting a tenant with bankruptcy we cannot use the fun
alan holden23-Mar-10 04:48 PM
by Derek
8607
Child care disregard reg 28(7)(a)
I have this client who was initially given the child care disregard for after school care provided by her children's school. The initial decision was
AMuller22-Mar-10 10:49 AM
by Kevin D
3318
exempt accommodation and HB
I am aware of a number of comms and UT decisions relating to the old reg 11 and the question of "restricted/unrestri cted" rents, but seems to me that
PeteD19-Mar-10 08:20 AM
by PeteD
4459
care leaver - partner - LHA
Care leaver under 22, who would be eligible for the single room rent if single, is a member of a couple and HB are saying that, therefore, no longer e
Derbyshire16-Mar-10 12:05 PM
by Tony Bowman
7732
calculation of earnings
SA/7437 Can anyone point me towards the regulations which specify the period for which a payment of earnings is taken into account for HB. Speci
Tony Bowman05-Mar-10 12:56 PM
by Tony Bowman
3425
Death of tenant on a Sunday
Can anyone please clarify/advise on regs on this please? When a tenant dies on a Sunday we were always told (whilst working in Hb many years ago) ,
dianep04-Mar-10 01:00 PM
by Jill Fernandez
4473
HB Overpayment - Recovery from partner
An overpayment arose from misrepresentation (capital omited from review form) but only the partner of the claimant knew of the capital, and the partne
Damian03-Mar-10 12:29 PM
by Kevin D
5451
Gross earings used for calcs to allow for "speedy assessment"
Client sent his wage slip to LA following increase in earnings. This was a pretty standard wage slip with all deductions for NI and Tax clearly shown.
Joanna02-Mar-10 10:41 AM
by Joanna
2312
Investment Bonds treated as capital
Has anyone contested a decision in relation to the above being treated as capital? I've got a Client who has 25000 invested in a Bond through Barc
Stephencamp2301-Mar-10 02:33 PM
by Kevin D
4408
Suspension / Cancellation of HB
Our Council is in the habit of cancelling benefit if the tenant has not been in for two notified visits. They claim to be acting under the HB DMA regs
AlanBornat23-Feb-10 10:00 PM
by ariadne2
3431
overpayment and bankruptcy
I was challenging recovery of an HB overpayment because the overpayment was notified before the client went bankrupt. Now LA says that the overpayment
crazyfeminist23-Feb-10 04:30 PM
by Derek
4373
Underlying entitlement
Scenario. Couple get full CTB. She is the claimant. They divorce and continue living separately under the same roof. Pension Service do home vis
nevip19-Feb-10 10:17 AM
by nevip
2396
officical error?
I have a client who has been overpaid HB for a period of over 10 years. He allegedly failed to disclose a private pension (and some savings), both of
fulham19-Feb-10 08:44 AM
by stainsby
2496
Insisting on applying high NDD without proof
I'm sure I've seen a CD in which it was decided the LA had incorrectly applied the max NDD because they didn't have income details. If I remember righ
suelees17-Feb-10 03:28 PM
by suelees
2367
Prison stay EXPECTED to be under 13 weeks but wasnt!
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 reaso
dianep17-Feb-10 12:33 PM
by jmembery
4360
Treatment of WTC arrears after delay in processing
I had a client last week who was working and getting partial HB. He had claimed WTC at the end of last year but HMRC have still not made a decision.
tom_iow17-Feb-10 09:52 AM
by tom_iow
2254
Joint legal owner claiming HB
Client is elderly gentleman who now resides in a care home. Issue is a HB overpayment decision (op of more than £8000). Basically, cl had live
Blod17-Feb-10 08:25 AM
by Tony Bowman
7471
fixed term awards
I have heard rumblings that as part of the HB reform, awards of HB may be awarded for 6 months at a time; this is apparently under discussion at prese
mary partridge12-Feb-10 12:44 PM
by Tony Bowman
3437