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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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The One Stop Shop for housing benefit and council tax benefit information, including the most active discussion forums concerning benefits on the internet and the latest publications from the DWP, caselaw and legislation.
Caselaw
IN THE UPPER TRIBUNAL Appeal No. CH/441/2021
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS CHAMBER
On appeal from the First-tier Tribunal (Soc...
Latest Forum Posts
Pre-settled status , part time work
26/09/2023
An 18 year old single full time student (BTEC
National) has been placed in LA owned temporary
accomm ...
pre-settled status but not working
yorkie 25/09/2023
good afternoon
i have a claim from a lady that
has been placed in homeless accommodation by
another ...
peterdelamothe 25/09/2023
This is on Facebook today.
“The aim is to
house as many vulnerable people as possible and we
hav ...
andyc 25/09/2023
Does the HB regulation about holiday pay being
counted as earnings except if payable more than 4
wee ...
Latest News
UK government sets out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
02/08/2022
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 ...