My family member who has a severe learning disability has lived in a self-contained housing association small block of flats exclusively for people with learning or physical disabilities for over 10 years. The property was commissioned by the council in collaboration with the housing association many years ago. To live in the block tenants are nominated by a social services who also arrange the support.
When my family member migrated from legacy benefits to UC, they lost HB but according to the DWP regulations they live in specified accommodation: managed property. UC impacts on transitional protection and my family member falls into the group of people who should be protected from the impact of welfare reforms on his income via HB due to their support and accommodation type. The council has always referred to the development as supported living bur disputes HB is applicable. Anyone in a similar situation?
Such Housing Association managed accommodation usually comes with financial inclusion officers and support workers who should be your first port of call for what could be a complicated matter involving Housing Benefit and the local Council.
David
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