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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…
Introduction 1. £421m has been made available to County Councils and…
MI Reporting requirements 1. Authorities are required to make four…
MI reporting requirements 1. Authorities are required to make 2 Statements…
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…
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
Who should read All Housing Benefit colleagues and wider if appropriate…
Who should read All Housing Benefit (HB) colleagues and wider if…
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
This easy read guide explains what Winter Fuel Payment is and who can get it.
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.
Information about Winter Fuel Payment statistics methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations.
Background information on Housing Benefit debt recoveries data.
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.
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.
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