Description
This definitive publication includes housing benefit legislation, and also legislation governing the council tax reduction schemes in England, Wales and Scotland. The law in this edition is up to date as at 10 November 2016.
This volume gathers together all the relevant statutory material with an expert commentary. This includes analysis and interpretation of provisions, the latest caselaw, reference to official guidance, coverage of administration issues and help with practice. All the information is fully indexed and cross-referenced.
Among the changes and new material in this 29th edition are the amendments to benefit cap rules, updates on the transition to universal credit and commentary on new decisions of the courts and the Upper Tribunal.
This book has long been the standard text for advisers, lawyers, local authority administrators, housing organisations and students. It is used in all housing benefit cases coming before the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)
