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Maximising your Tenant's Entitlement

Summary

This short course has been designed specifically for Private Landlords. in the course, we will examine and illustrate, with the use of case examples, a number of the areas of HB administration that frequently cause friction, sometimes even conflict, between tenants, Landlords, those offering representation and Council HB staff charged with administering this complex and ever changing scheme.

HB is so important to your rental income and poor HB practise can represent a major contributory cause of rent arrears. The tutor will also explain how tenants, Landlords, and their representatives can best set about questioning and, if need be, challenging decisions through First-tier tribunals and Public Sector Ombudsman.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of part 1, you will better understand: When should benefit normally start; the exceptions to this rule; 'backdating' and 'good cause'. When can you 'backdate without 'cause'. When can 'Ignorance of the law' help to justify a retrospective award? When could 'mistaken belief reasonably held' apply?

  • Reviewing/Superseding a claim, due to change in circumstances, ignorance/mistake of fact/ error of law etc. What is Review/Supersession and when does the change apply from?
    • Non Dependents - How to correctly apply the charge, and minimise/eradicate unnecessary/inflated deductions.
    • Housing Benefit Overpayments and recovery; Who from, and at what rate?
    • What constitutes a legal decision; How to question/challenge a decision and submit an appeal to First-tier tribunal.

How to Book

We are currently running this event in conjunction with the Scottish Association of Landlords.

To book onto one of the already arranged events, please see the course page on their website.

Alternatively, if you would prefer a private showing of this even, please contact us.