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LA Welfare Direct Bulletin 11/2019
05 November, 2019
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
S11/2019: Rents for Social Housing from 2020 to 2021 for local authorities in England
23 October, 2019
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters
October 2019: Touchbase edition 138
21 October, 2019
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
LA Welfare Direct Bulletin 10/2019
20 September, 2019
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
LA Welfare Direct Bulletin 9/2019
04 September, 2019
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
LA Welfare Direct Bulletin 8/2019
09 August, 2019
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
July 2019: Touchbase edition 135
12 July, 2019
News and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs
Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2018 to 2019
12 July, 2019
Analysis of local authorities' use of Discretionary Housing Payment funds, based on end-of-year monitoring and financial returns
Personal Independence Payment: April 2013 to April 2019
11 June, 2019
Quarterly statistics including numbers of claims in payment, new claim registrations, decisions and awards made
LA Welfare Direct Bulletin 6/2019
04 June, 2019
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
HB A8/2019
21 May, 2019
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB A9/2019
21 May, 2019
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB A6/2019
10 May, 2019
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB A7/2019
10 May, 2019
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2019
07 May, 2019
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
HB S10/2019
30 April, 2019
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters
LA Welfare Direct Bulletin 4/2019
08 April, 2019
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
HB A7/2018
03 April, 2019
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB S3/2019
13 March, 2019
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters
LA Welfare Direct Bulletin 3/2019
07 March, 2019
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
HB A3/2019
12 February, 2019
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB S1/2019
11 February, 2019
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters
HB A1/2019
15 January, 2019
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB A8/2018
14 December, 2018
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
LA Welfare Direct Bulletin 12/2018
03 December, 2018
These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff
HB S12/2018
05 November, 2018
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters
HB A7/2018
14 September, 2018
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB A6/2018
16 May, 2018
Housing Benefit operational information, performance support and engagement 2018-19
HB A5/2018
12 April, 2018
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB A2/2018
15 March, 2018
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB S4/2018
07 March, 2018
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters
HB S3/2018
06 February, 2018
2018-19 Housing Benefit administration subsidy arrangements for English, Scottish and Welsh local authorities
HB S11/2018
01 January, 2018
As detailed in a letter to LA Chief Finance Officers on 24 August 2018, the purpose of this circular is to confirm the additional funding of £4.5million that will be allocated to LAs
HB S13/2017
20 December, 2017
Indicative 2018/19 Housing Benefit administration subsidy arrangements for English, Scottish and Welsh local authorities
HB U4/2017
14 December, 2017
Universal Credit live service will stop taking new claims from 1 January 2018 but existing live service claimants will not be affected
HB S12/2017
11 October, 2017
Final payment for RTI BDM files issued for May 2017 to August 2017 and advance payment for RTI BDM files for September 2017 to January 2018
HB U2/2017
22 June, 2017
Judicial Review concerning the inclusion of lone parents with children aged under 2 in the benefit cap
HB S9/2017
14 June, 2017
Initial Payment for Real Time Information Bulk Data Matching Initiative 2017/18
HB S7/2017
26 April, 2017
Additional New Burdens funding to meet the costs of implementing welfare reform changes in 2017/18
HB S8/2017
26 April, 2017
Payment of New Burdens relating to the Single Fraud Investigation Service Project for 2017/18
HB A5/2017
06 April, 2017
The Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2017
HB S5/2017
24 March, 2017
Removal of temporary accommodation management fee in Housing Benefit subsidy from 1 April 2017
HB A6/2017
24 March, 2017
The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2017
HB S4/2017 (REVISED)
10 March, 2017
New Burdens funding: Changes to Work-related Activity Group payments in Employment and Support Allowance
HB A4/2017
02 March, 2017
The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2017
HB S2/2017
27 February, 2017
Final New Burdens payment 2016/17 for the Real Time Information Bulk Data Matching Initiative
The Universal Credit (Benefit Cap Earnings Exception) Amendment
24 February, 2017
DWP Regulations 2017
HB S1/2017
25 January, 2017
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters
HB A12/2016
21 December, 2016
This circular advises you of the rates so you can take the appropriate action
HB Direct October 2016: Issue 171
03 October, 2016
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
HB A7/2016
29 July, 2016
The Housing Benefit and State Pension Credit (Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
HB A7/2016
20 July, 2016
The Housing Benefit and State Pension Credit (Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
HB A5/2016
13 June, 2016
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff
HB S6/2016
26 May, 2016
New Burdens payment 2016/17 for the Pension Credit Assessed Income Period Reform
HB S5/2016
10 May, 2016
Payment of New Burdens relating to the Single Fraud Investigation Service Project for 2016/17
HB S4/2016
03 May, 2016
Additional New Burdens funding to meet the costs of implementing welfare reform changes in 2016/17
HB S3/2016
24 March, 2016
Final New Burdens payment 2015/16 for the Real Time Information Bulk Data Matching Initiative, reduction in Housing Benefit backdating and removal of Family Premium
HB A4/2016
02 March, 2016
Housing Benefit operational information, performance support and engagement 2016/17
HB A3/2016
25 February, 2016
HB Circular - Abolition of the Family premium and limiting backdating from 6 months to 3 months with effect from 1 April 2016
Touchbase - Edition 108
16 February, 2016
This editions looks at current and forth-coming schemes intended to help individuals and businesses
HB S2/2016
12 February, 2016
Extension of Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme 2016/17 Maintenance Fund
HB U2/2015
26 November, 2015
Judgment in a judicial review of R v Secretary of State of the inclusion of Carer's Allowance in the benefit cap
HB G10/2015
20 October, 2015
Contains information on changes to the Housing Benefit Matching Service
HB A12/2015
12 October, 2015
Process to obtain appropriate claimant Personal Independence Payment information not available via the Customer Information System
HB A11/2015
03 September, 2015
Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme Incentive Payments: Clarity on the end of year adjustment
HB S8 /2015
16 July, 2015
Contains information on Payment of New Burdens relating to the Single Fraud Investigation Service for 2015/16
HB Direct Issue 160
01 July, 2015
This edition covers Housing Benefit subsidy, Personal Independence Payment and Single Fraud Investigation Service
HB S7/2015
29 June, 2015
New Burdens payment for the Real Time Information bulk data matching initiative
HB Direct issue 159
01 June, 2015
The HB Direct newsletter provides latest information on policy changes, good practice and initiatives that affect Housing Benefit
HB S6/2015
28 May, 2015
Contains information on rent rebate subsidy limitation information - 2015/2016
HB Direct issue 158
07 April, 2015
New legislation will come into effect on 6 April 2015 which will increase the rate of deduction that can be made by a Direct Earnings Attachment
HB A7/2015
02 April, 2015
Information about pension flexibilities with defined contribution funds or money purchase benefits schemes
HB A6/2015
30 March, 2015
A request for local authorities to send their Discretionary Housing Payments returns for the year April 2014 to March 2015 by 15 May 2015
HB S4/2015
30 March, 2015
This circular is about the allocation of additional funding to meet the costs of implementing welfare reform changes in 2015/16
HB A5/2015
18 March, 2015
Guidance for local authorities on DWP's approach to Housing Benefit operational information, performance support and inspection in 2015/16
HB S3/2015
16 March, 2015
Contains information on Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme 2015/16 Funding
HB S2/2015
04 March, 2015
Contains information on New Burdens payment for Real Time Information bulk data matching initiative
HB Direct issue 156
04 February, 2015
This HB Direct brings news of significant developments in Universal Credit
HB S1/2015
30 January, 2015
Contains information on Discretionary Housing Payments government contribution for 2015/16
HB A3/2015
22 January, 2015
Contains information on fraud and error reduction incentive scheme questions and answers
HB A1/2015
12 January, 2015
Contains information on Real Time Information Bulk Data Matching Initiative - Frequently Asked Questions
HB S11/2014
27 November, 2014
Contains information on new burdens payment for Real Time Information bulk data matching initiative
HB Circular A17/2014
25 November, 2014
This guide gives local authorities details of the Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme to support and encourage participation
HB S10/2014
25 November, 2014
This circular sets out the arrangements for distributing Fraud and Error Reduction Incentive Scheme funding to local authorities
HB S6/2014
20 November, 2014
Contains information on 2015/16 Housing Benefit administration subsidy arrangements for Scottish local authorities
HB S7/2014
20 November, 2014
Contains information on 2015/16 Housing Benefit administration subsidy arrangements for Welsh local authorities
HB S8/2014
20 November, 2014
Contains information on 2015/16 Housing Benefit administration subsidy arrangements for English local authorities
HB S9/2014
20 November, 2014
Contains information on payment of New Burdens relating to the Single Fraud Investigation Service for 2014/15
HB A16/2014
03 October, 2014
Containing information on Real Time Information Bulk Data Matching Initiative - additional guidance for local authorities
HB A15/2014
23 September, 2014
Contains information on Real Time Information Bulk Data Matching Initiative - guide for local authorities
HB A14/2014
19 September, 2014
Contains information on Special Educational Needs (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (SI 2014 / 2103)
HB S3/2014
24 March, 2014
Confirmation of funding and overall expenditure limits for Discretionary Housing Payments in 2013/14
HB S2/2014
21 March, 2014
Additional funding to meet the costs of implementing welfare reform changes in 2014/15
HB A7/2014
20 March, 2014
Containing information on Discretionary Housing Payments, reporting measures
HB U2/2014
07 March, 2014
Housing Benefit urgent bulletin - Court of Appeal Judgement: MA and Others
HB U1/2014
08 January, 2014
DWP circular which has now confirmed that a housing benefit claim that was continuous from pre 1 January 1996 is exempt from the bedroom tax
Touchbase DWP e-zine
09 December, 2013
December 2013 - Contains information on the change to the Spare Room Subsidy size criteria to allow for children with severe disabilities to have a room of their own
HB S10/2013
25 November, 2013
Details of the specific grant for administration costs for Scottish authorities
HB A21/2013
21 November, 2013
The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013
HB A20/2013
11 October, 2013
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2013
HB A19/2013
03 October, 2013
The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) and Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2013 - includes information on payment of Universal Credit into Credit Union current accounts
HB A18/2013
23 September, 2013
Housing Benefit Circular - Discretionary Housing Payment Reserve Funding for the Removal of Spare Room Subsidy: Invitation to bid for funding
HB U5/2013
05 August, 2013
Information about the judgment in respect of ten judicial review claims brought against the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
HB G7/2013
23 July, 2013
Includes information on the Universal Credit Local Authority Led Pilots. the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and new Statutory Instruments
HB G6/2013
24 June, 2013
HB Circular which contains information on the Re-designation of properties and the removal of the Spare Room Subsidy (including the letter from Lord Freud to Local Authority Chief Executives)
HB A15/2013
21 June, 2013
This circular contains details of the provisions contained in the Welfare Reform Act 2012 that introduced a cap on the total amount of benefits to which working-age people can be entitled
HB A14/2013
19 June, 2013
Questions and Answers for HB Circular A13/2013 Universal Credit: Change of circumstances affecting Housing Benefit
HB U3/2013
29 May, 2013
Housing Benefit Circular - Contains the case code for all appeals to the First Tier Tribunal against decisions made by a LA to reduce HB because of the number of bedrooms a person has
HB A13/2013
29 April, 2013
Housing Benefit Circular - Contains information on Universal Credit: Change of circumstances affecting Housing Benefit
HB G3/2013
24 April, 2013
Housing Benefit Circular - includes information on Spare Room Subsidy Awareness Campaign and the benefit cap
HB A12/2013
19 April, 2013
Housing Benefit Circular - Removal of the spare room subsidy - joint tenants
HB G4/2013
19 April, 2013
Housing Benefit Circular - includes information on UC, PIP and Direct earning attachments
HB S4/2013
12 April, 2013
Housing Benefit Circular - Additional information for HB Officers preparing claims for DHPs and Finance Managers - funding to meet the costs of implementing welfare reform changes in 2013/14
HB/CTB A6/2013
26 March, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - impact for Local Authorities
HB/CTB A7/2013
26 March, 2013
Housing and Council Tax benefit Circular - HB/CTB operational information, performance support and inspection in 2013/14
HB/CTB A8/2013
26 March, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary,Incidental and Miscellaneous) Regulations 2013
HB/CTB A9/2013
26 March, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Using social security data for local services (Benefit cap and under-occupancy rules) when Universal Credit is launched
HB/CTB A10/2013
26 March, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Changes to the size criteria for approved foster carers and parents of armed forces personnel
HB/CTB A5/2013
20 March, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Information for the LAs on the introduction of Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
HB/CTB U2/2013
12 March, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Court of Appeal judgement: Burnip, Trengove and Gorry
HB/CTB A4/2013
06 March, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - DWP change to support the abolition of Council Tax Benefit
HB/CTB G1/2013
19 February, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Information on access to DWP and HM Revenues and Customs data on the Customer Information System
HB/CTB U1/2013
18 February, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Identifying those living in supported exempt accommodation
HB/CTB A3/2013
07 February, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Using social security data for Council Tax purposes
HB/CTB S2/2013
16 January, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Additional funding to meet the costs of implementing welfare reform changes in 2012/13
HB/CTB A1/2013
11 January, 2013
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Transitional arrangements during the abolition of Council Tax Benefit
HB/CTB S1/2013
08 January, 2013
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Details of the government funding to local authorities for DHPs in 2013/14
Social security benefits and expenditure
03 January, 2013
Britain's benefits bill will hit a new record high this year despite the Government claiming to cut the cost of welfare, official figures reveal
HB/CTB G12/2012
02 January, 2013
Housing and Council Tax Benefits Circular - contains information on LHA rates, a PIP update and a Benefit Cap update
HB/CTB U5/2012
07 December, 2012
Housing and Council Tax Benefits circular - contains important information on supported exempt accommodation and the benefit cap
HB/CTB S6/2012
23 November, 2012
Housing and Council Tax Benefit - Abolition of Council Tax Benefit and its impact on the 2013/14 claim form and guidance notes
Employment and Support Allowance: Work Capability Assessment Outcomes
21 November, 2012
DWP ad hoc analysis
HB/CTB G11/2012
21 November, 2012
DWP circular - contains information on: Pension Credit Plus, Universal Credit Stakeholder Presentation and a Benefit Cap Update
HB/CTB S6/2012
14 November, 2012
Housing and Council Tax Benefits circular - includes information on CTB abolition and changes to CTB subsidy
HB/CTB G10/2012
23 October, 2012
Housing and Council Tax Benefits circular - includes information on PIP and an update on Temporary Accommodation reforms
HB/CTB U4/2012
12 October, 2012
HB and C Tax Benefit Circular - includes information on changes wef 1.4.12 regarding access provided to income-related benefits, for people granted a new Destitute Domestic Violence concession by the UKBA
HB/CTB G9 2012
24 September, 2012
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - includes information on; The Benefit cap and about Universal Credit
HB/CTB A8/2012
14 September, 2012
HB/CTB Circular - Changes to Housing Benefit regulations to support Local Housing Allowance Consumer Price Index uprating from January 2013
HB/CTB G8/2012
24 August, 2012
HB/CTB circular - includes information on Benefit Cap, Civil Penalties and Tribunals.
HB/CTB A6/2012
02 August, 2012
HB/CTB circular - Court of Appeal judgment: Burnip, Trengove and Gorry
HB/CTB A5/2012
27 July, 2012
HB/CTB circular - Welfare Reform Act 2012 sections 130 to 133 and the Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to Welfare Services etc.) Regulations 2012
HB/CTB G7/2012
23 July, 2012
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit - includes information on the direct payment demonstration projects
Jobseeker's Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
11 July, 2012
Draft Statutory Instrument
HB/CTB A4/2012
03 July, 2012
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Housing Benefit size criteria restrictions for working age claimants in the social rented sector from 1 April 2013
Local authorities to carry over nearly £8m in unspent discretionary housing payments to 2012/2013
22 May, 2012
Details of the government funding to local authorities for DHPs in 2012/13 including carry over from 2011/12
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Northern Ireland 2012
02 May, 2012
Joseph Rowntree report
New Housing Benefit Regulations (Under-occupation)
30 April, 2012
Read how the draft regulations which govern how the size criteria, also known as the bedroom tax, will be applied. Explanatory cover note by DWP
HB/CTB A3/2012
26 April, 2012
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Changes to contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance(C)) for claimants in Great Britain
HB/CTB 38/2003
04 April, 2012
Changes to the Verification Framework (VF) and Security Against Fraud and Error (SAFE) schemes from April 2004
HB/CTB A2/2012
29 March, 2012
HB/CTB operational information, performance support and inspection in 2012/13
HB/CTB G3/2012
19 March, 2012
Important information about the Benefit Cap and recovery of HB Overpayments from Universal Credit
HB/CTB F3/2012
24 February, 2012
Administrative penalty changes in the Welfare Reform Bill, and the cessation of Cautions for the DWP
HB/CTB S1/2012
24 February, 2012
Allocation of Housing Benefit Reforms Transitional Funding in 2012/13
HB/CTB G2/2012
23 February, 2012
This circular includes information on; Local Housing Allowance - 'freezing' rates from April 2012 and changes to Tax Credits.
HB/CTB U1/2012
01 February, 2012
HB/CTB circular - Important updated information on Debt Relief Orders and Bankruptcy Overpayments recovery
HB/CTB A1/2012
10 January, 2012
HB/CTB circular - Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit: 2012/13 Uprating
HB/CTB A14/2011
22 December, 2011
HB/CTB circular - Changes made to the use of the shared accommodation rate
G10-2011
16 December, 2011
HB/CTB Bulletin - Gender reassignment project, Cases awaiting tribunal decision and the latest update to the fraud guide
HB/CTB S11/2011
09 November, 2011
Risk-Based Verification of HB/CTB Claims Guidance. This guidance outlines DWP's policy on Risk-Based Verification of HB and CTB claims
HB/CTB S10/2011
07 November, 2011
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Details of the government funding to LA's for Discretionary Housing Payments in 2012/13
HB/CTB A12/2011
01 November, 2011
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Circular - Changes made to the use of the shared accommodation rate
HB/CTB A11/2011
24 October, 2011
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011 No 2425)
HB/CTB G8/2011
17 October, 2011
Housing and Council Tax Benefit general information bulletin. Includes information on HB/CTB cases awaiting decision by the Upper Tribunal etc
HB/CTB S9/2011
28 September, 2011
HB/CTB subsidy arrangements 2012/13: Details of the specific grant for administration costs
HB/CTB S8/2011
22 September, 2011
Carry forward of 2011/12 Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) Funding to 2012/13
HB/CTB S7/2011
02 August, 2011
Additional funding to meet the extra administrative cost of implementing the changes to Local Housing Allowance in 2011/12
HB/CTB G7/2011
20 July, 2011
Incapacity Benefit/Income Support (IB(IS)) Reassessment. HB/CTB cases awaiting decision by the Upper Tribunal etc
HB/CTB G6/2011
22 June, 2011
Non State Pension uprating from April 2011. What’s new on the web. HB/CTB Circulars issued recently etc
New Enterprise Allowance. The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011 No 674). Tax Credits. Uprating circular A26/2025
24 May, 2011
Adjudication and operations circular
HB/CTB G5/2011
24 May, 2011
Calculation of overpayments – underlying entitlement. HB/CTB cases awaiting decision by the Upper Tribunal etc
HB/CTB S5/2011
13 May, 2011
Further subsidy changes applicable from 1 April 2011 – HB subsidy for customers living in temporary accommodation
Local Housing Allowance Transition Fund: Invitation to bid for funding
06 May, 2011
Adjudication and operations circular
HB/CTB G4/2011
21 April, 2011
Increase to the HB/CTB higher permitted work disregard from October 2011. Local Housing Allowance reforms etc
Changes to inspection arrangements (England only) for HB/CTB and operational and performance information for 2011/2012
14 April, 2011
Adjudication and operations circular
HB/CTB G3/2011
01 April, 2011
Crown Tenants & Housing Benefit action. Data sharing with Supporting People teams. HB/CTB cases awaiting decision by the Upper Tribunal etc
Changes announced to the shared accommodation rate
30 March, 2011
Adjudication and operations circular
Unrest in Libya - dealing with enquiries from Libyan nationals studying in the UK
11 March, 2011
Adjudication and operations circular
Direct payment of HB to landlords. Amendment to the safeguard provisions for claims processed under the Local Housing Allowance arrangements from April 2011
03 March, 2011
Adjudication and operations circular
HB/CTB S3/2011
02 March, 2011
Funding levels for Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit administration subsidy for 2012/13 and beyond
New provision for non-resident overnight carers: further guidance
28 February, 2011
Adjudication and operations circular
Emailing customer information to Debt Management
08 February, 2011
Adjudication and operations circular
HB/CTB S2/2011
02 February, 2011
Details of the Government's Discretionary Housing Payment contribution for 2011/12 for some local authorities
HB/CTB S1/2011
31 January, 2011
Further subsidy changes applicable from 1 April 2011 – HB subsidy for customers living in temporary accommodation
Future Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit inspections in England
24 January, 2011
Adjudication and operations circular
HB/CTB U1/2011
11 January, 2011
Important update information on Debt Relief Orders and Overpayment recovery
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit: uprating 2011
30 December, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2025
09 December, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Changes to HB and CTB overpayment classifications:
07 December, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Changes to the Tribunal Rules - Habitual Residence Test - victims of forced marriage
24 November, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Correction of errors in the calculation of State Pension
08 November, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Changes to the HB and CTB Decisions and Appeals Regulations
28 October, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025
14 October, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Measuring right benefit and right time information - an update for local authorities
07 October, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Process for the transfer of the Housing Benefit Recoveries and Fraud (HBRF) return from 1 April 2025
09 July, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Conversion of awards of Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance and Income Support on grounds of incapacity to Employment and Support Allowance
05 July, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Further guidance on the application of the National Insurance Number condition of entitlement
22 June, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Changes in the registration of social housing in England
16 June, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
The Social Security (notification of changes of circumstances) Regulations 2025
02 June, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Right to reside - parent and primary carer of a child in education
19 May, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Citing Upper Tribunal decisions in appeal responses
01 April, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Referring Housing Benefit overpayments to debt management
19 March, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Data Take On and Processing Schedule for extraction and transfer of Single Housing Benefit Extract 29/03/10 to 24/09/10
19 March, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
19 March, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Right Time Indicator - Publication of Performance Information for 2009/10 Quarters 1 and 2
05 March, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Permitted work: obtaining details from Jobcentre Plus
12 February, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit: 2025 uprating
07 January, 2025
Adjudication and operations circular
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.4) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009 No 2655)
06 January, 2025
Adjudication and Operations Circulars