HOUSING

Housing benefit – the problem areas

LDHB0111        10.00am – 4.30pm        23 November 2011

This course looks at the more difficult and controversial areas of housing benefit law and concentrates on the areas where problems and local authority bad practice frequently occur. It covers the following:

• claims and payments, including payments on account;
• delays;
• contrived tenancies;
• overpayments;
• backdating;
• challenging decisions.

A working knowledge of housing benefit is assumed.

Level Standard
Tutor Sarah Clarke
CPD hours 5
NOS LA49 & LA50

“Extremely helpful, will give me more confidence in dealing with this area of law. Would highly recommend to colleagues.”

CPAG Publication

CPAG's Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Legislation

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