The tenant applicant said that the authority had a power to make a discretionary housing payment to cover arrears of rent incurred after an increase.
Citations:
[2008] EWHC 663 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000, Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – 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 . .
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Housing, Benefits
Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.266507