Sybil, I've had a look CPAG's HB and CTB Legislation 99/00
(p.280) the regulation to stop HB is is Housing Benefit (General)
Regulations 1987 reg.50 'Eligible Housing Costs'
I've not been involved in any situations like yours but the book gives
detailed notes to the regs.
It looks like you could get round reg 50 if either they aren't classed
as 'students' or, if they are not actually attending the educational
establishment to which they are making the rent payments.
definition of 'student' given in reg 46 of the above HB Regs as
someone undertaking a 'qualifying course' . Qualifying Course
defined in reg 17A(7) of Jobseekers' Allowance Regs 1996.
good luck .... jim
On 7 Nov 2000, at 10:11, Sybil Green wrote:
> We have a number of TEC funded students - usually one year
> vocational Masters courses.. The deal is that half the tuition fee is
> paid (the expectation is that the balance is funded by a CDL), the
> student gets JSA plus a £10 per week training allowance and Housing
> Benefit.
>
> TEC funded students residing in University owned accommodation
> have still qualified for HB in the past as they have been regarded as
> employment trainees rather than students. Our local Council has now
> refused a student HB on the grounds that he is living in University
> owned accommodation. Can someone please point us in the way of the
> regulation that says the Council is wrong?
>
> Thanks
>
> Sybil Green
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> Sybil Green
> Head of Student Advisory Service
> Cardiff University
> +44(0)29 2087 4179
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