LB Legal Representation

11/02/2025

Today we are working in London in the First-tier Tribunal (social entitlement chamber) representing multiple appellants in housing benefit appeals.

The issue in dispute is whether their housing benefit claims qualify as exempt accommodation.

The appellants are being represented by Liam Bradley.

09/02/2024

This week we have been working in Middlesbrough in the First-tier Tribunal alongside counsel at hearings involving appeals brought against refusals to pay housing benefit.

The appellants are residents of a national Charity and Registered Provider of Social Housing.

The main issue concerns whether the liabilities were created to take improper advantage of the housing benefit scheme.

In one of the appeals an additional issue in dispute was whether the support and supervision provided by the landlord in a supported housing scheme was more than ‘de minimis’.

LB Legal Representation instructed Jonathan Manning of 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square.

The hearings have concluded and the Tribunal has indicated that it may take up to 6 weeks for a decision and statement of reasons to be provided.

05/10/2023

Today we are in Nottingham to represent appellants in housing benefit appeals in the First-tier Tribunal.

We travel to all areas of the UK for HB appeals.

We specialise in Exempt Accommodation appeals and supported housing schemes.

So if you or your tenants require representation and advice contact us at [email protected]

26/08/2023

We’re pleased to report that the appeals for all 5 of our clients, which were heard by the First-tier Tribunal in Norwich on 21 and 22 August, were all allowed.

The Tribunal agreed that the appellants’ landlord provided them with more than minimal support.

This means that their housing benefit claims are to be treated under the exempt accommodation provisions and so their eligible rents and services charges can be met at an enhanced level instead of being restricted to the local housing allowance level.

The appellants were all vulnerable individuals with disabilities and complex needs.

If you are a provider of a supported accommodation scheme and your tenants require advice on appeal and representation before the tribunal then contact us on 0330 332 6239 or by email at [email protected]

14/06/2023

Today we’re at the first-tier tribunal in Sheffield for a housing benefit appeal.

The issue is whether the housing management provided by the appellant’s landlord amounts to support and therefore enables the housing benefit claim to be treated as exempt accommodation.

If you require representation for an appeal, or advice on housing benefit matters contact us on 0330 332 6239.

09/06/2023

We recently represented 6 appellants in the First-tier Tribunal in Wolverhampton. The appeals were all successful and so the appellants' rents will be met by housing benefit.

If you are a provider of supported housing and your tenants’ housing benefit claims have been denied exempt accommodation status, or have otherwise had the eligible rent and service charges restricted, then contact us for specialist advice and representation.

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0330 332 6239
[email protected]

“The appeals were all successful. If you are a provider of supported housing and your tenants’ housing benefit claims have been denied exempt accommodation status or have otherwise had the eligible rent and service charges restricted then contact us for advice and representation.”

14/11/2022

Today we’re representing appellants in the First-tier tribunal in Coventry in a housing benefit appeal. The issue in dispute is whether the claim is exempt accommodation. If you need tribunal representation contact us NOW. We can act on short notice.

0330 332 6239 or [email protected]

03/11/2022

We’re at the Coventry Magistrates’ Court today representing a vulnerable individual in a housing benefit tribunal in the First-tier tribunal.

The issue in dispute is whether their landlord provides them with more than minimal support.

The outcome will have a significant impact on the amount of housing benefit payable to them for their rent and service charge.

Contact us now if you require tribunal representation for a housing benefit appeal on 0330 332 6239.

24/11/2020

Today we have been representing 3 appellants in a housing benefit appeal to the first-tier tribunal (via telephone). The appeal concerns whether the support provided to them by their landlord is more than “de minimis”.

02/05/2019

Today we represented a gentleman in an appeal against the housing benefit decision of the local authority at the first-tier tribunal in Manchester.

The appeal concerned whether our client received support and supervision from their landlord at a more than minimal level within a supported housing scheme for vulnerable individuals.

The decision was handed down shortly after the hearing and the appeal was successful.

We are of course delighted for our client.



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Legal advice and representation at tribunal appeals for supported 'Exempt' and 'Specified' accommodation and other housing benefit issues

25/12/2018

Merry Christmas to all of our clients. It’s been a busy and successful year and we look forward to working again with supported housing providers and their tenants in 2019. 🎄