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Factsheet for claimants of Housing Benefit explaining what happens to their benefit when earnings increase.
An explanation for healthcare professionals of how DWP is reassessing incapacity benefits.
Guidance for lenders on applying to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to recover loans from benefits paid to claimants.
Guidance for DWP decision makers – abbreviations used in the guide.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
This guide provides ideas and good practice for all local authorities (LAs) on the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy.
Information about the Work and Health Programme statistics.
Guidance for local councils on how to make sure the processing of Housing Benefit claims is accurate and secure.
A list of the benefit and pension rates from April 2013.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part D
How you can help young people claim benefits.
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
A list of Housing Benefit circulars and the guidance manual chapters they relate to.
A suggested letter for local authorities to send to claimants affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy.
This page provides local authorities with information and guidance about all aspects of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme.
Information about the methods and quality assurance steps used to produce the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistical release.
How to ask for an assessment to be recorded using the service provided or your own recording equipment – and the conditions that apply.
Loss of Benefit: DWP notification FPA7 and sample claimant letter.
Use this material to encourage people to claim Carer's Allowance online.
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