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Liability for overpayment extinguished when bankruptcy discharged
I am pondering something I've come across with a client and would appreciate any thoughts: Client was given overpayment decision in 2005 which she
crazyfeminist30-Dec-09 05:09 PM
by Derek
1299
decisions and time limit
Its late and the way through is probably easy but I am struggling with a late review request and I can't sort out where to put the emphasis. Clie
ASH30-Dec-09 11:51 AM
by carl_jackson
15793
H/B claim refused
1st timer. Help Client in receipt of PC Guarantee. Lives in sheltered accommodation. Left partner because of domestic violence. Had to stay in the g
search23-Dec-09 09:09 PM
by Kevin D
4503
bangladeshi couple ...
good afternoon good citizens ! :) have a couple who are bangladeshi, the woman has british citizenship but the man is an asylum seeker. they have ju
Sayo17-Dec-09 05:02 PM
by clairehodgson
1295
Reclaiming during appeal
Client has had ESA stopped because DWP consider she is ltahw with her flatmate (male) who is her carer, and not her partner. They have a joint tenanc
ib16-Dec-09 12:21 PM
by ib
2348
Treatment of Tax Credits income - new UTD
A new UTD has recently been issued - CH/0653/2009. A copy is being sent to Rightsnet. I've mulled on this for a while and have decided to s
Kevin D15-Dec-09 03:44 PM
by nevip
7688
Pre Budget Report
1) The government says that it will "launch an immediate consultation on its approach to Housing Benefit reform and affordability" in paragraph 5.17 o
chrissmith15-Dec-09 11:16 AM
by chrissmith
2384
Rapid Reclaim
Right....We know that if someone was in receipt of IS, JSA, IB or ESA and claiming HB/CTR then started work and reclaim within 26 weeks for IS, JSA, I
wshand15-Dec-09 10:21 AM
by Kevin D
2433
news article on HB/LHA
http://news.bbc.co.u k/1/hi/uk_politics/8 413117.stm
clairehodgson15-Dec-09 09:14 AM
by shawn
2285
Council Tax Exemption
Can anyone help. I have a case where a tenant started their tenancy on 1st April 08, they applied for a CT exemption for the 1st 2 months as they did
traceyanne14-Dec-09 05:38 PM
by wshand
3386
I think this makes sense - C/tax benefit and NDD's
Hi all, Seen a case today that I have never come across before and just interested to see what other wise minds make of it. Client and his wife
frodo09-Dec-09 04:18 PM
by darlocab
3357
tenancy agreements
I have a client who has been in his privated rents room for several years but has never had a written tenancy agreement. Under housing law tenancy ag
nick nicolson04-Dec-09 09:21 PM
by Ruth_T
7601
LHO rates when children taken into temporary care
Hi... Client is a single mother with 2 kids and HB pay full 2bed LHA rate. Kids are removed by Social Services in an interim temporary order with fur
nick nicolson04-Dec-09 09:18 AM
by Julian Hobson
3361
Tax Credit Ovepayment effects on HB eligibility
I am seeking some assistance with a case in which we are challenging an overpayment of Tax Credits our client received, which then resulted in her HB
coldbather02-Dec-09 05:55 PM
by Kevin D
4458
HB Circular A30/95
Does anyone have a copy of the above circular? It covers the position of ex-foster children and commercial basis of rent liability agreement. If y
Neil Bateman01-Dec-09 02:40 PM
by ros.white
5931
LHA and those expecting a child
My client is under pressure to move to a new private sector lease. She's 27 and expecting a baby in May next year. She has asked me what sort of p
dannorris01-Dec-09 09:41 AM
by jmembery
1353
overpayments paid to the Landlord
My client has a considerable overpayment dating from receipt of HB after he'd left the property. The overpayment was paid to the LL. When he left h
dannorris30-Nov-09 04:56 PM
by stainsby
1329
SUPPORTED HOUSING, THE RETURN OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR?
Alongside legitimate private landlords there have always been those who preyed on vulnerable tenants- those who were unable to defend themselves o
chrissmith30-Nov-09 02:32 PM
by fbgrand
8734
HB Overpayment - coc disclosed to housing office
Client is challenging recovery of an overpayment. She'd told local Housing office that her partner had started work so assumed she'd discharged he
suelees30-Nov-09 11:32 AM
by suelees
9669
Interview under caution issue
I'm not sure whether there is a challenge to an interview under caution. My client was interviewed in June this year. HB were not satisfied that her d
Kate26-Nov-09 05:35 PM
by Kevin D
2454
Continuation of HB when landlord changes
My client lives in private rented accommodation and claimed HB to pay the rent. Recently her landlord sold the property and her HB claim stopped. Th
Sam Warburton26-Nov-09 02:06 PM
by nevip
16534
Family Court Judgements, CTC and HB
Hi This is a weird one! My client is separated from her husband and has a court order which states (amongst other things) that: 1: custody of t
phiso6026-Nov-09 08:47 AM
by rwilkinson
15724
LHA Calcualtion
Hi Guys, This may seem a simple one but it's puzzled a few of us. My clients are 22 years of age and married. Looking for privately rented ac
Jmac26-Nov-09 08:25 AM
by Jmac
3586
LHA -Capped to 5 bedroom rate
Hi, I have a client who has a large family including several children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. She was renting privately and getting HB at
fincm90025-Nov-09 01:49 PM
by fincm900
5617
LHA and Rent Increase
Afternoon Guys, I have a client who has been renting the same place from a private landlord for the last 15 years at a rate of £60.00 per week. He
Jmac25-Nov-09 11:46 AM0256
Housing Benefit overpayment
Morning, Am looking for some advice / guidance regarding an HB overpayment. Over payment relates to two joint tenants (mother and son) living in
johnrob24-Nov-09 11:27 AM
by jmembery
4462
Backdating
Reference: The HB/CTB pensioner time for claiming provisions: Upper Tribunal decision in Leicester City Council v LG, CH/0392/2009. As this is
mike shermer23-Nov-09 01:49 PM
by clairehodgson
7407
HB applicable amount when benefits increase?
Hi all, I have had two clients recently who have not had the dis premium added to their HB, thus giving the wrong applicable amount. Both have bee
CMWRS21-Nov-09 02:49 PM
by stainsby
5497
Childcare costs and Housing Benefit
Hi - I need help with something I have not been able to find an answer for. Factual scenario: A person is in receipt of Working Tax Credits and
jborrero20-Nov-09 11:00 AM0251
CTB backdating for over 60's
My client applied for CTB 6 months after his 60th birthday. He had been transferred from IS to PC when he turned 60. He put in a request for 6 months
Hugos19-Nov-09 02:05 PM
by Hugos
4253