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This page provides local authorities with information and guidance about all aspects of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part B
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part C
Guidance for DWP decision makers – abbreviations used in the guide.
These Housing Benefit (subsidy) Assurance Process modules are for reporting accountants and local authorities to use.
Universal Credit is now available everywhere in Great Britain.
This guide provides ideas and good practice for all local authorities (LAs) on the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part D
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
Changes to the way benefits can be reduced or stopped as a penalty for a benefit fraud offence following the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
Policies and statements related to the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA): outcomes of Work Capability Assessment statistics.
Information for personal injury claims managers about the 2008 Diffuse Mesothelioma Scheme and the recovery of lump sum payments.
A list of Housing Benefit circulars and the guidance manual chapters they relate to.
Links to websites providing help and support for young disabled people to find and stay in work.
This document contains guidance for local authorities on processing claims for Housing Benefit.
Guidance about the different back to work schemes available to JSA and Universal Credit claimants.
Good practice for local authority staff on recovering Housing Benefit overpayments.
Directions about electronic communications for benefits.
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
Information to support the Housing Benefit speed of processing statistical reports.
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