Housing Benefit

Question 1

What decides if you get housing benefit

Answer 1

If you have any money coming in 
If you have savings 
Among if rent 
Whether you live with anyone / cohabiting 
If Anyone pays share of rent

Question 2

Entitlement for 1 bedroom

Answer 2

Every couple
Child over 16
Two same sex kids under 16
Two Any kids under 10

Question 3

What other factors decide on housing allowance

Answer 3

If you are over 35 - entities to self contained dwelling with kitchen and bathroom
Under 35 bedroom on their own but to share bathroom n kitchen
Disabled person
Claimant are couple n do not live with any dependants

Question 4

Appeal

Answer 4

Claimant can appeal to LA
Request within one month of date of decision
You can’t question 30th percentile
If not happy with review u can appeal through tribunal

appeal submitted within month, if late it’s accrued only in exceptional circumstances
If late over 13 months it will not be looked at

Question 5

Who is rent determined by

Answer 5

Before it was debt officer
In 2009 the rent service was transferred to Valuation office agency VOA
They produce broad market rental Area figure on monthly basis

Question 6

When is local housing allowance paid to landlord

Answer 6

Tenant is not capable to manage

Tenant is 8 weeks behind

Question 7

The social security administration ( fraud ) act 1997

Answer 7

Claws back can be made six after

Housing benefit overpayment can be deducted from befit paid to landlords

Question 8

Regulation 101of the housing benefit ( general ) regulation 1987
Overpayment can be claimed back except :

Answer 8

If hausibg benefit was paid directly to landlord
Landlord notified that they suspect overpayment was made

False representation by claimant
Deliberate failure to report change in circumstance.

They can also claim payment from sb who didn’t receive money
Claimant
Claimant partner
Person who made misrepresentation

Question 9

Housing benefit regulation 1997 ( info from landlords and agents

Answer 9

If they atsue this sth wrong with claim
Money is paid to landlord
Info must be submitted within 4 weeks

Question 10

Housing benefit and council tax benefit amendment 1997

Answer 10

Landlord and agent must inform of change in tenants circumstances
Criminal offence