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DHP - reasonable expenses
Hello,
I am currently assisting a client with a DHP appeal.
HB are not accepting that £25 pw expenditure on dog owning and training as reasonab | TH_CHAS | 26-Aug-04 11:04 AM
by TH_CHAS | 8 | 922 |
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Partners of PFA's
I have received a number of queries on how to deal with HB/CTB claims from partners of persons from abroad!! Does anyone have any information on how | parcher | 25-Aug-04 04:13 PM
by stainsby | 2 | 691 |
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Temporary absence and HB/CTB entitlement
We have a client who has been in hospital over 52 weeks but has had periods of home leave up to 18 days/nights away from hospital. We are desperate fo | andy pennington | 25-Aug-04 11:49 AM
by shawn | 6 | 1201 |
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HB Paid Direct to Landlord
Have case where custmor who indicated that wanted her HB paid direct to landlord from start of claim.
HB paid sent her the cheques and customer spe | Bernie Holding | 25-Aug-04 11:48 AM
by MargaretGarner | 1 | 550 |
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L.A ignoring the law
Hi folks, hope you can help.
A local authority has not yet bothered to implement the changes from the abolition of the benefit periods so that they | nick from bury | 25-Aug-04 10:55 AM
by nevip | 6 | 772 |
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DWP guidance re Housing Benefit
I am in the process of updating our SLA (we are an RSL) with our Local Authority. The LA is quibbling about two things. 1) recovering overpayments f | caitken | 24-Aug-04 02:50 PM | 0 | 591 |
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cOUNCIL TAX DOWNBANDING
I was looking at a site recently that gave details of a case where the disabled person won out on his argument that a room in the house for his carer | Semitone | 24-Aug-04 01:01 PM | 0 | 411 |
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Help with Appeals
We are a charity that provides residential support for 18 vulnerable people with drug, alcohol issues. Their Housing Benefit level has been restricted | M Wain | 23-Aug-04 11:27 AM
by M Wain | 6 | 790 |
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DWP HB training materials
don't know if of interest ...
... but the DWP has published 'Model New Entrant (HB) Training Materials' to its website @
http://www.dwp.g ov.uk/ | shawn | 19-Aug-04 11:34 AM
by Damian Walsh | 1 | 569 |
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Lost claim form
Hi All,
I was wondering if someone could offer some suggestions with how to progress a problem.
History of client's HB claims:
October 2003 - | Ashraf | 18-Aug-04 11:55 AM
by Ashraf | 8 | 827 |
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HB overp.recovery
Claimant was being paid HB/CTAX rebate, told LA they were being overpaid. LA did not act even thought they were told several times. Eventually they di | Dotty | 18-Aug-04 11:53 AM
by Brian GIC | 8 | 650 |
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Housing Benefit Award Notification
Help!
we have a tenant who renewed her hb claim in March 2004 and was awarded full entitilement of £395 pw. She received a notification letter to th | Moufassa | 12-Aug-04 03:33 PM
by Moufassa | 2 | 602 |
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Commerciality of arrangement between friends for HB purposes
I have a decision from Mr. Deputy Commissioner Michael Mark that considers many aspects of renting from a friend who lives in the same property and th | paddyhill | 11-Aug-04 02:44 PM
by paddyhill | 2 | 713 |
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the VF
has anyone got a link to the complete verification framework?
altern atively, if you've got a fat corporate network you could email it to me... use | Dan_manville | 10-Aug-04 08:49 AM
by jmembery | 4 | 682 |
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Housing Benefit Payments
I would appreciate any help you can give on the following case:
Tenant's husband died in April she informed HB office and completed new form indicati | MargaretGarner | 09-Aug-04 09:59 AM
by jimt | 1 | 550 |
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Housing Benefit for Supported Housing
Hi Folks
Just thought I'd let you all know that there is a new section at the Scottish Care Services Forum for posts regarding Housing Benefit in S | MDR | 08-Aug-04 10:00 PM | 0 | 437 |
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HB for student halls of residence
further to the news item it should be noted that 'eligible' students still cannot get HB if living in halls of residence if either-
they are a part | Peter Turville | 05-Aug-04 11:35 AM
by Peter Turville | 2 | 516 |
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HB reg 50: non student partner claiming for university accommodation
I'm needing re-assurance as my advice will determine whether an entire family ups sticks and moves to London!
The family consists of a husband and | jimt | 05-Aug-04 09:27 AM
by AndyRichards | 1 | 426 |
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HB for minors
I have a client who is 15. he lives in a council property. the tenancy is in the sole name of his "aunt". he also has an "uncle" who has lived at the | davidp | 04-Aug-04 04:25 PM
by davidp | 3 | 499 |
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Backdating query
Can anyone clarify the rules on backdating for me please?
My understanding is that good cause must be demonstrated for everyday for which backdatin | charlie j | 04-Aug-04 11:55 AM
by stainsby | 7 | 985 |
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Duty to decide a claim......or not
Was the issue of whether an authority has a duty to make a decision on a claim or whether reg 76 (2) absolves them of that duty where info requested u | Damian Walsh | 04-Aug-04 09:26 AM
by shawn | 4 | 622 |
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HB and occupation of property
The primary and secondary legislation does not go into detail - is there any case law on this point? Does anyone have any experience of appeals in th | sarc | 03-Aug-04 04:02 PM
by stainsby | 1 | 538 |
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Awards of "HB" made by contractors and subsequent overp...
Would be interested to hear views on the following:
1. Prior to 6/4/03, a decision on Housing Benefit had to be made by an officer of a local autho | Martin_Williams | 03-Aug-04 03:13 PM
by Peter Turville | 4 | 636 |
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Rent Increase pre 1996 private rented HB Regs.
my client is a tenant under the pre 1996 rules for private rented HB rules.
In June 03 she had a rent increase of £2.00 this was paid in full.
I | MaggieJ2 | 30-Jul-04 04:00 PM
by AndyRichards | 1 | 405 |
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HB start date
We have a resident that occupied our accommodation on Sat.29/02/04 and at that time was not on IS but made a claim. The HB form was duly completed and | lloyd | 30-Jul-04 08:58 AM
by lloyd | 5 | 532 |
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Reg 7(1)(d)
I am involved in a case where my client has been asked to repay £29,000.00 Housing Benefit that she has received on the basis that her landlord is the | Mark Batten | 29-Jul-04 08:13 PM
by Dinger | 1 | 625 |
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Ending of benefit periods
The recent DWP circular on the end of benefit periods told councils that they could no longer end benefit and start a new claim when someone started w | chrissmith | 29-Jul-04 11:46 AM
by stainsby | 3 | 636 |
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HB/CTB for the people with refugee status
HI Everyone! Could somebody answer me? In order to qualify for backdated H/CT benefits my client must be liable for rent.So the agreement is between h | Licichka | 28-Jul-04 03:38 PM
by stainsby | 2 | 451 |
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CONTINUOUS HOUSING BENEFIT
I am having a debate with my Housing Benefit Section at present and any help would be great.
They are stating that if a clients circumstances chang | ewameg | 27-Jul-04 08:15 PM
by Licichka | 7 | 1739 |
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Records no longer available
I am currently assisting a lone parent who has receivied a summary warrant for Council Tax arrears for the year 1998/99. The woman was living with h | Craig Mackenzie | 27-Jul-04 03:56 PM
by stainsby | 1 | 535 |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
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