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Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
How Local Housing Allowances (LHA) rates are calculated and where to find your LHA rate.
Monthly Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates for England, Scotland and Wales.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part A
Benefits that are available to you and how to apply for them.
This series brings together information for local authority staff relating to fraud and error and the Loss of Benefit penalty regime.
Housing options, advice and support available for veterans who have concerns about paying their rent or mortgage
Get help with savings if you're on a low income (Help to Save) - how it works, what you'll get, eligibility, how it affects your benefits and how to apply online.
Part of a series collecting key facts and figures on new homes and regeneration.
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
This guide is for staff who deal with Housing Benefit overpayments for local authorities and housing authorities.
Statistics on the average number of days to process a new Housing Benefit claim or a change in circumstance of an existing claimant. This release is for July to September 2020 (quarter 2, 2020 to 2021).
Information to support the Housing Benefit speed of processing statistical reports.
Background information on Housing Benefit entitlement reductions statistics including what they cover and how they're measured.
Statistics on the average number of days to process a new Housing Benefit claim or a change in circumstance of an existing claimant. This release is for January to March 2020 (also known as quarter 4, 2019 to 2020).
Accredited Official Statistics and Official Statistics on the main benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Statistics on the average number of days to process a new Housing Benefit claim or a change in circumstance of an existing claim.
This document contains guidance for local authorities on processing claims for Housing Benefit.
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