Legal

When an adviser assists a client with a review of a negative homelessness decision, they will usually try to identify some error in the original decision making process.  The reviewing officer may acknowledge this error, yet decide to uphold the original negative decision.   In this situation, the reviewing officer must send the applicant a “minded to” letter.

Housing and welfare practitioners should note the following changes to social security legislation and update their resources accordingly. 

Habitual residence

There have been many recent changes to the rules around habitual residence recently.  Currently, only people who have been living in the Common Travel Area for at least 3 months can make a claim for Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

Carmel Ferguson, Solicitor with Housing Rights, looks at another successful homeless appeal carried out by Housing Rights Service.  As experienced advisers will be aware, an appeal can only be heard in the County Court if the case involves an error of law.