Guidance

Real Time Information (RTI) awareness aid for local authorities

This RTI guide provides information on how this process works and helps local authority staff in the processing of RTI referrals.

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RTI awareness aid for local authorities

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The Department for Work and Pensions and HMRC have a joint Fraud and Error Strategy to reduce fraud and error. Real Time Information (RTI) provides local authorities (LAs) with information to help identify fraud and error in Housing Benefit.

The purpose of this guide is to provide LAs with up to date information on how the process works and help staff in the processing of RTI referrals.

Published 29 June 2017