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Information for local councils on the Household Support Fund to support vulnerable households in England.
Introduction 1. £742 million has been made available to County Councils…
MI Reporting requirements 1. Authorities are required to make four…
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (“the Secretary of State”),…
Guidance for landlords on Universal Credit and rented housing
If you’re a private or social sector landlord you can: consider how…
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
Who should read All Housing Benefit colleagues and wider if appropriate.…
Who should read All Housing Benefit colleagues and wider if appropriate…
This easy read guide explains what Winter Fuel Payment is and who can get it.
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
This guidance is for local authorities. It explains the subsidies DWP pays them for certain costs of the Housing Benefit (HB) scheme.
These Universal Credit newsletters are published quarterly and provide information to social and private landlords about Universal Credit.
Information about the Support for Mortgage Interest statistics.
Guidance for local councils on how to make sure the processing of Housing Benefit claims is accurate and secure.
Information about Housing Benefit speed of processing statistics methodology.
Background information on Housing Benefit debt recoveries data.
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