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Gargett, Regina (on the Application of) v London Borough of Lambeth: CA 18 Dec 2008

The applicant was an assured tenant receiving housing benefits. Her rent was increased to a level above what would normally be covered by benefits. She failed to notify the local authority. The court was asked whether local authorities may exercise their power to make Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) by paying arrears of rent, if the … Continue reading Gargett, Regina (on the Application of) v London Borough of Lambeth: CA 18 Dec 2008

ZD v London Borough of Hillingdon (HB): UTAA 25 Nov 2021

Claimant moved into boyfriend’s local authority flat and claimed housing benefit (HB) after he had stopped paying rent and had been sentenced to immediate term of imprisonment of more than 2 years – Whether claimant was ‘a person who has to make payments if [she] is to continue to live in the home’ within meaning … Continue reading ZD v London Borough of Hillingdon (HB): UTAA 25 Nov 2021