Report that night shelters at risk of closure following UT decision

Guardian reports that -

‘Hundreds of vulnerable homeless people face being turned out on to the streets amid confusion over how local authorities should interpret a legal ruling which could trigger the closure of emergency night shelters.’

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/may/15/benfits-rule-closing-night-shelters

Judgment in question is Upper Tribunal decision in CH/1563/2012 -

http://www.osscsc.gov.uk/Aspx/view.aspx?id=3706

Here’s a link to rightsnet briefcase summary -

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/briefcase/summary/housing-benefit-for-night-shelter-charge/

This kind of situation as it affects HB entitlement has been discussed on here before.

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/1961/

Here’s a link to an article on Inside Housing about this case:

http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/care/confusion-over-benefits-puts-shelters-in-jeopardy/6526960.article