Where children of a broken marriage split their time equally between both parents, but only one parent received all the Child Benefit, the local authority was entitled to set allowance for size of house supported by housing benefit on the same basis.
Citations:
Times 21-Jan-1999, Gazette 27-Jan-1999, [1998] EWHC Admin 1141
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Statutes:
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 130(2) 137
Citing:
Appealed to – Regina v Housing Benefit Review Board of Swale Borough Council ex parte Simon Stuart Marchant CA 17-Nov-1999
A party in a separated couple where primary residence was with the other party, had staying contact, but the child benefit remained unapportioned. That party was not able to claim housing benefit which would reflect his need for larger accommodation . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Regina v Housing Benefit Review Board of Swale Borough Council ex parte Simon Stuart Marchant CA 17-Nov-1999
A party in a separated couple where primary residence was with the other party, had staying contact, but the child benefit remained unapportioned. That party was not able to claim housing benefit which would reflect his need for larger accommodation . .
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Benefits, Housing
Updated: 28 May 2022; Ref: scu.139263
