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Conference 14 September

14/09/2021

We are delighted to offer an excellent agenda for our annual conference

We have our excellent venue again offering exceptional spacing. Zoom is also being offered as an option. 

We look forward to meeting all of you on 14 September 2021

 

  

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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.

Legislation

SI 2021_991

SI 2021_579

The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Claimants previously entitled to a severe disability premium) Amendment Regulations 2021

Circulars

S11 2021

A10/2021

A9/2021

Guidance

Peter Barker, Exempt and Mixed Age notes

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Housing Benefit Subsidy Claims – Local Authority Best Practice Guide (March 2015)

Caselaw

CH/1720/2020

A "family" commerciality case where the Local Authority tried to rely on "taking advantage of the scheme". These almost always ...

Bulletins

LAWD 10/2021 lite

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Newsletters

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Latest Forum Posts

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Trevor Kenward - 26/10/2021

Thanks Ali I have seen this but it didnt in my mind anyway seem to cover the specific issue I was ...

DHP to cover removal of £20 UC uplift

markg - 26/10/2021

you might also want to check what your council is doing with the Household Support Fund. If your ...

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markg - 26/10/2021

Good post Ali. Chorley is one I definitely have in my library. I am in the office on Friday, I &# ...

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Ali Costelloe - 26/10/2021

DW v Oxford may be relevant - 

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