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Conference 2023
19th September 2023
We are delighted to announce the date for our annual conference in London.
We have an excellent new venue in Victoria offering the excellent facilities with which we are associated.
We look forward to meeting all of you on 19th September 2023
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Caselaw
IN THE UPPER TRIBUNAL Appeal No. CH/441/2021
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS CHAMBER
On appeal from the First-tier Tribunal (Soc...
Latest Forum Posts
Myshon Speacialist Housing Management
Alex Marlin 08/12/2023
Has anyone come across Myshon before? They have
popped up in our area working with a CIC and care
pr ...
Reinstating HB following changes
ROBCRIDDLE 07/12/2023
Hi, I have a rather messy reconsideration to look
at and would welcome some opinions!
Customer was ...
Changes to tax and National Insurance and self-employed income. Reasses all?
anthony 07/12/2023
When there are changes to tax or NI rates, does
your borough amend the net incomes of all your
self- ...
Andrew_Galliers 07/12/2023
Hi all
We have been asked to provide our finance
auditors a list of all payments for HB runs for th ...
Latest News
UK government sets out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
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The UK government sets out further details of the
Energy Bills Support Scheme.
Millions of house ...
13/01/2020
I am announcing that from April 2020 Local Housing
Allowance (LHA) rates will be increased in line w ...
universal credit amending regs
11/01/2019
Written statement made today in Parliament
"Universal Credit is a vital reform. It overhauls ...
02/10/2018
Letter from Neil Couling to LAs ...