Councils and providers both get this wrong, in opposite directions. Some councils treat the Rent Officer’s figure as a ceiling, or pick a local “benchmark” and restrict anything above it. Some providers think that, once a scheme is exempt, the rent can’t be challenged at all. Neither is right. The rules are old, the case law is spread across thirty years of decisions, and very little of it has been brought together with supported housing in mind. This post tries to do that.
Category: housing benefit and case law
The “More Than Minimal” Myth
Why Housing Benefit Decision-Making Sometimes Misunderstands Exempt Accommodation Introduction The legal requirement that care, support or supervision (CSS) be “more than minimal” for exempt accommodation purposes is well established. However, problems arise when some revenues and benefits colleagues elevate this relatively modest threshold into a requirement for substantial personal support, prescribed support hours, daily interventions,… Continue reading The “More Than Minimal” Myth