Housing Benefit and The Council Tax Reduction Scheme for People of a Working Age Revenues & Benefits Service Information Booklet
|
|
- Neil Harper
- 7 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Benefits Housing Benefit and The Council Tax Reduction Scheme for People of a Working Age Revenues & Benefits Service Information Booklet
2 Contents Page How do I access the service? 3 What is Council Tax Reduction and who can claim it? 4 What is Housing Benefit and who can claim it? 4 How do I make a claim? 5 Am I able to backdate my claim to an earlier period? 7 How much Council Tax Reduction will I receive? 7 How much Housing Benefit will I receive? 7 What is a non-dependant and how do they affect my claim? 9 How do you calculate my benefit and reduction entitlement? 9 Can you reduce my Council Tax Bill any other way? 9 Paying your benefit or reduction 10 What if my circumstances change? 12 Useful Contacts 15 2
3 What is this leaflet about? We have written this leaflet for people of working age. In this leaflet a person of working age is anyone who has not yet reached the qualifying age for pension credits It is intended as a quick reference guide. If you want more detailed advice please contact us. How do I access the service? We have tried to make our service as easy to access as possible. We operate a face to face enquiry counter that has fully trained staff available to answer your queries. Civic Centre Revenues Service Enquiry Counter Opening Times Monday to Friday 8:30am 4:30pm You can also your query direct to us at benefits@mansfield.gov.uk. We aim to acknowledge your within 48 hours and reply direct within 10 working days. Alternatively, you can contact us by telephone on and choosing option 2 Telephone Service Opening Times Monday to Friday 9:30am 4.30pm 3
4 What is Council Tax Reduction and who can claim it? If you are on a low income and liable to pay Council Tax, we may be able to give you help towards this. You can claim Council Tax Reduction if: You have to pay Council Tax on your home You are in receipt of a low income What is Housing Benefit and who can claim it? If you are liable to pay rent on the property you live in and you are on a low income, we may be able to assist you in paying your rent. You can claim Housing Benefit if: You are paying rent to live in your home You are in receipt of a low income You won t be entitled to Housing Benefit if any of the following applies: If you have sold your home within 5 years you may not be able to claim Housing Benefit. Please contact us for further advice. Anyone who lives in the same house as their landlord and who is a close relative of the landlord who is charging them rent Anyone whose tenancy - the Council believes has been created to take advantage of the Housing Benefits Scheme. Anyone who has no liability to pay rent 4
5 Anyone living in residential accommodation The majority of full time students (contact us for further advice) Anyone with a long tenancy over 21 years, contact Jobcentre Plus (Social Security office) if you require help with housing costs in this type of case. If you are in any doubt as to your possible entitlement please contact us. How do I make a claim? If you will also be claiming Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance or Employment Support Allowance When you contact Job Centre Plus you will be asked whether you also wish to claim Housing Benefit. Your Job Centre Plus will take down all the information needed for your claim for Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance as well as some information for your Housing Benefit. The information obtained from you with regards to your claim will then be passed to us. However it is important to remember that Job Centre Plus will not pass on any details in respect of claiming Council Tax Reduction. You will need to ask us for an application form to apply for this separately. You will still need to provide certain information to us, for example: Proof of your rent and tenancy agreement Proof of bank accounts or of other capital Tax Credits War Pensions 5
6 The income/capital of any non-dependants Authorisation to speak to your landlord We will contact you for any additional information that we need. If you are not claiming Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance or Employment Support Allowance You can pick up a claim form from the Civic Centre or by phoning us on and choosing option 2 for benefits. Or the application form can be downloaded and printed from our website at Please use black ink to fill in the claim form. We cannot accept a claim form that has been completed in pencil. If you make a mistake, just cross it out and put the right answer next to it. Do not use correction fluid or tape. Please return the completed form to us with as much proof of your income and savings as possible. If you cannot provide the proof now then return the form immediately and bring the proof in at a later date. If you are claiming Housing Benefit we will also need to see your fully signed tenancy agreement. Am I able to backdate my claim to an earlier period? In special circumstances you can also apply for benefit to start before the date you applied. This is called backdating a claim. You will need to write in and provide relevant evidence showing continous good cause as to why you did not apply earlier. The maximum time backdating can be considered for is 3 months. 6
7 How much Council Tax Reduction will I receive? This will depend on how much and what type of income you receive and your family circumstances. If you receive Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) then you will have a small amount to pay. However, this may be affected if you have non-dependants living with you. How much Housing Benefit will I receive? Before we can work out your Housing Benefit we have to decide the amount of rent that we will use in our calculation. If you are a Council Tenant We will use the full amount of rent that you are charged in our calculation less any deductions which may have to be applied due to under occupancy. If you are under occupying your property by 1 bedroom you will have 14% deducted from your Housing Benefit before the calculation is worked out. If you are under occupying your property by 2 or more bedrooms you will have 25% deducted from your Housing Benefit before the calculation is worked out. The amount of Housing Benefit we award will then depend on the type and amount of your weekly income, your savings, family circumstances and whether any non-dependants live with you. Housing Benefit does not cover any Garage, Insurance or Heating charges. 7
8 If you are a Housing Association Tenant Your Housing Benefit calculation will also be affected by under occupancy. 14% will be deducted before Housing Benefit is calculated if you are under occupying your property by 1 bedroom. 25% will be deducted if you are under occuping your property by 2 or more bedrooms. If your rent includes charges for other services we have to decide whether the charges are eligible for Housing Benefit. This means that we will only calculate your entitlement based on your actual rent less under occupancy deductions and not all of the other charges. For example, your Housing Benefit cannot cover the following charges: Gas and electricity Heating, lighting, hot water Water rates Meals and laundry However, Housing Benefit can cover charges for services such as any charge for maintaining/cleaning or lighting a shared area. Shared areas include areas like staircases and landings. We can also reduce the amount of rent your Housing Benefit will cover if we decide that the rent being charged is too high. If you rent your property from a private landlord From 7 April 2008, all new claims and changes of address for privately rented properties are dealt with under the Local Housing Allowance Scheme, unless meals are provided. We have designed a specific leaflet which details of this scheme and how it operates titled Local Housing Allowance for Private Tenants. Copies of this leaflet are available from the Civic Centre. Alternatively, 8
9 you can download or view a copy of the leaflet from our website, What is a non-dependant, how do they affect my claim? To calculate your benefit, we need to know who else lives with you. A non-dependant is another adult who is not a partner, including a civil partnership, joint-owner or joint-tenant and who doesn t pay you rent but who lives with you as part of your household. In many cases a grown up son or daughter. If you receive Attendance Allowance, the care component of Disability Living Allowance or are registered blind, a non-dependant living at your address will not affect your entitlement. When we calculate your benefit or reduction it is assumed that nondependants pay towards your rent and Council Tax, even if they do not. If you would like more information on whether a non-dependant will affect your claim please contact us. How do you calculate my Housing Benefit entitlement or Council Tax Reduction? If you are in receipt of Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based), you will usually receive the maximum amount that can be awarded and most of your Council Tax, less any nondependant charges. If you do not get Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based), the amount of Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction depends on the size of your household (how many people live in your home) and your income. If you, or any of your family, are disabled, you 9
10 may get more Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction. The size of your household will affect the applicable amount for your claim, which the Government set. The applicable amount is the lowest amount of money the Government think you need to live on. Can you reduce my Council Tax Bill any other way? Yes. As well as Council Tax Reduction we can reduce your Council Tax with any other discounts, exemptions and Disabled Relief that you may be entitled to. For more information about Council Tax discounts, exemptions and Disabled Relief, please see our Council Tax Discounts, Exemptions and Disabled Relief leaflet. Paying Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction Council Tax Reduction Scheme If we award you Council Tax Reduction we will pay it onto your Council Tax account. This means that you will pay a reduced amount each month. We will send you a new bill giving you full details once we have worked out your Council Tax Reduction. Housing Benefit if you are a council tenant If you are a council tenant, we will pay any Housing Benefit you are entitled to onto your rent account. This means that you will pay no rent, or a reduced amount each week. Housing Benefit if you are a housing association tenant We will pay your Housing Benefit to you, or to your Housing Association. We normally pay benefit into a bank or building society account. 10
11 Housing Benefit if you are a private tenant From April 2008 there is a new way of working out Housing Benefit for private tenants, called Local Housing Allowance (LHA). Under this new system, you will receive a standard allowance based on the size of your household. We will publish these allowances in advance at the Civic Centre and on our website so that you can find out how much rent Housing Benefit could pay before you rent a property. As well as changing the way we work out Housing Benefit, this new system changes the way we pay it to private tenants. You will no longer be able to choose to have payments made to your landlord. We will pay your Housing Benefit entitlement by BACS direct into your bank account. The Consumer Financial Education Body have designed a leaflet that explains how almost anyone can open a bank account. This leaflet is available free from either our offices or the Consumer Financial Education Body Helpline by phoning The circumstances where the authority will consider paying the claimant s LHA directly to the Landlord is as follows: If the tenant is unlikely to pay their rent because they have rent arrears and have consistently failed to pay their rent; have previously absconded from a property leaving rent arrears; have multiple debts or a history of failing to manage their affairs. The tenant is unable to pay their rent because they are classed as a vulnerable tenant. 11
12 The current benefit regulations allow the authority to pay the rent direct to the landlord where there are arrears of 8 weeks or more. This provision still continues and this policy document has no effect on this provision. The Council may decide to pay a landlord rather than a tenant, if the tenant: Has learning disabilities Has a mental health problem, physical disability or medical condition which impairs their ability to manage their finances. Has literacy difficulties or is unable to speak English Is dealing with addiction to drugs, alcohol or gambling Is fleeing domestic violence Has recently been released from prison Has severe debt problems Is an undischarged bankrupt Is unable to obtain a bank account Has a history of homelessness Has a history of non-payment of rent Can show that direct payment to them will cause difficulties which could lead to them losing their tenancy. This is not a complete list. For more information regarding payments under Local Housing Allowance please see our Local Housing Allowance for Private Tenants leaflet. Copies of this leaflet are available from the Civic Centre. Alternatively, you can download or view a copy of the leaflet or our policy direct from our website, 12
13 What if my circumstances change? You must tell us immediately. Most overpayments of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction (or the formercouncil Tax Benefit) occur where people do not tell us immediately of changes in their income and household. We don t want to have to claim money back from you later and you may even qualify for more benefit if your circumstances change. Our aims We aim to pay your claim within fourteen days of receiving all the nformation. You can help by providing proof of your income, savings and your tenancy agreement with your claim form and also by replying to any enquiry letter we do need to send quickly. 13
14 WE CAN ALSO COPY THIS LEAFLET INTO LARGE PRINT FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE SIGHT DIFFICULTIES If you have hearing problems we can arrange a signer to be present. Contact us so that we can arrange an appointment for you at the Civic Centre. Minicom (Text Phone) We have a text phone facility at the Civic Centre for the deaf or hard of hearing. If you wish to contact us by this method the number is : (01623) Interpreter we can arrange for an interpreter for most languages. Contact us so that we can arrange an appointment for you at the Civic Centre. We hope you find this leaflet useful. If you have any suggestions or ideas on how we can improve the information in this leaflet, please let us know. Revised February
15 Useful Contacts 24 hour telephone payments : Online payments service Council Tax enquiries : :counciltax@mansfield.gov.uk Direct Debit payments and billing enquiries : :counciltax@mansfield.gov.uk Council Tax Recovery enquiries : /463347/ : recovery@mansfield.gov.uk Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Scheme enquiries : : benefits@mansfield.gov.uk Sundry Debtors. : : debtors@mansfield.gov.uk Chief Cashier : : revenues@mansfield.gov.uk Disabled Relief enquiries : :counciltax@mansfield.gov.uk Fraud hotline : : fraudhotline@mansfield.gov.uk 15
16 16
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Reduction for Pensioners Revenues & Benefits Service Information Booklet
Benefits Housing Benefit & Council Tax Reduction for Pensioners Revenues & Benefits Service Information Booklet Contents Page How do I access the service? 3 What is Council Tax Reduction and who can claim
More informationFAQs for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
FAQs for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction In this section of the website you will be able to find answers to the questions relating to all aspects of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
More informationYour guide to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit 2011-12
Your guide to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit 2011-12 Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit explained In the current climate of financial insecurity, the more help we can get the better when
More informationHOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT 2015-16. www.havering.gov.uk
HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT 2015-16 www.havering.gov.uk What are Council Tax Support and Housing Benefit? Council Tax Support helps people pay their Council Tax. The Government decided to replace
More informationMCL 3. Help with Council Tax. A guide to the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme
MCL 3 Help with Council Tax A guide to the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme Leaflets and where to get them All leaflets are available free of charge. You can get them from the One Stop Shops, Citizen
More informationBackdating your claim
Backdating your claim Housing and council tax benefit advice Equal Opportunities Statement Gravesham Borough Council is committed to ensuring that no service user or customer is discriminated against on
More informationHousing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. Self employed earnings information form Please read the notes at part E before completing this form
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date of issue Claim reference number Please return this form to: The Benefits Team Tel: 0118 9746000 PO Box 152 Fax: 0118 9195124 Shute End Minicom: Typetalk 0118 9746991 Wokingham
More informationApplication for direct payments of Local Housing Allowance to your landlord.
Application for direct payments of Local Housing Allowance to your landlord. What is this form for? The information you provide in this form will help the Benefits Service decide whether it is appropriate
More informationNORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Housing and Council Tax Benefit Benefits advice In this booklet: do you need help to pay your rent or Council Tax? Contents: are you entitled? claim now What are
More informationPrivate Sector Lettings Scheme Landlord Information pack
Private Sector Lettings Scheme Landlord Information pack Leeds City Council for Leeds Housing Options About the Scheme 1. Who are Leeds Housing Options? 2. What is the Private Sector Lettings Scheme? 3.
More informationHOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT. Help with rent and Council Tax for pensioners
HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT Help with rent and Council Tax for pensioners Revised April 2010 Help with paying your rent and Council Tax if you are a pensioner We have written this leaflet for
More informationHousing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and Free School Meals Notification of Change of Address
Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and Free School Meals tification of Change of Address Mae r ffurflen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg o Ganolfan Ddinesig This form is also available in large print from the
More informationHelp with your Rent and Council Tax Change of Address form
Help with your Rent and Council Tax Change of Address form Name: New address: For office use only Reference : Date Stamp Postcode: Prop ref of new address: Date you moved into your new address: Complete
More informationRevenues & Benefits Service
Revenues & Benefits Service CHILTERN District Council Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support EXPLANATORY NOTES 2016/2017 These notes apply to Housing Benefit / Council Tax Support Scheme claims for people
More informationHousing Benefit & Council Tax Reduction 2015-2016 Benefits Ref:
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Reduction 2015-2016 Benefits Ref: Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reductions are normally granted from the Monday following the day you apply so do not delay in making an
More informationA Landlord s Guide to Housing Benefit
A Landlord s Guide to Housing Benefit October 2009 A landlord s guide to Housing Benefit; Table of Contents Introduction...3 Standards Of Service...3 Processing Housing Benefit Claims...3 Changes in circumstances...3
More informationClaiming housing benefit and council tax benefit
Claiming housing benefit and council tax benefit Hammersmith & Fulham Council What are housing benefit and council tax benefit? Housing benefit and council tax benefit are means tested benefits designed
More informationSheffield Benefits Service
Sheffield Benefits Service April 2013 Housing Benefit & Council Tax Support for people of working age Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support Housing Benefit is a national welfare benefit, administered
More informationA guide to Council Tax Reduction
A guide to Council Tax Reduction 1 What is Council Tax Reduction? Council Tax Reduction is the replacement for Council Tax Benefit which helps people on a low income with their Council Tax. From 1 April
More informationHousing & Council Tax Benefit A Landlord s Guide
Housing & Council Tax Benefit North Yorkshire Training Group Benefits Leaflet also available in large print Contents: Part 1 - About this booklet Part 2 - What is Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
More informationLOCAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE SAFEGUARD POLICY. Flintshire Unified Benefits & Advisory Service Policy Document
LOCAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE SAFEGUARD POLICY Flintshire Unified Benefits & Advisory Service Policy Document Introduction The Local Housing Allowance is a new scheme of Housing Benefit for people living in
More informationHow to get help if you can t pay your bill
How to get help if you can t pay your bill Code of Practice 1 - Code of Practice Please tell us straight away if you are having difficulty in paying. We are always happy to help. Call our customer helpline
More informationSummary of the Redbridge Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2016/17
Summary of the Redbridge Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2016/17 Eligibility People entitled to Council Tax Reduction under this scheme for any week will be those: Of working age as defined by the Department
More informationHow to claim Housing Benefit
www.knowsley.gov.uk Leaflet MCL4 How to claim Housing Benefit (Including self-employed claims) Merseyside authorities working together This leaflet is one of a series produced by a number of Merseyside
More informationHousing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Change of Address form.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Change of Address form. Name Address Don t delay claim today! Please return this form as quickly as possible, even if you do not have everything we ask for. You
More informationCrisis Policy Briefing Universal Credit: Frequently Asked Questions. July 2016
Crisis Policy Briefing Universal Credit: Frequently Asked Questions July 2016 Crisis Policy Briefing: Universal Credit Frequently Asked Questions 2 Introduction Universal Credit is the Government s new,
More informationApplication Form For: Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit or Council Tax Reduction Scheme, Second Adult Rebate and Free School Meals
Application Form For: Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit or Council Tax Reduction Scheme, Second Adult Rebate and Free School Meals This form can be returned in person to any of the addresses below:
More informationLocal Housing Allowance. Safeguard Policy
Local Housing Allowance Safeguard Policy Introduction: Under Local Housing Allowance housing benefit will usually be paid direct to the person applying for housing benefit (claimant). However, the purpose
More informationExceptional Hardship Payments
Revenues and Benefits Civic Centre The Water Gardens For Official Use Only Harlow, Essex, CM20 1WG Council Tax ref: Date Issued: Date Received: Telephone: 01279 446688 E-mail: council.tax@harlow.gov.uk
More information2015/2016. How We Have Calculated Your Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction for. Where Customer and/or their Partner are Working Age
How We Have Calculated Your Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction for ANE FOR A' 2015/2016 Where Customer and/or their Partner are Working Age INTRODUCTION This leaflet explains how we calculate
More informationHelp with Council Tax Benefit
MCL3-HelpWithCTax-KNO 6/7/07 12:13 Page 1 How to contact us Information relating to the services which the Council provides and how to contact the various departments can be obtained from any Branch Library
More informationMerton Benefits Service A landlord s guide to Housing Benefit August 2009
MERTON COUNCIL PUTTING YOU FIRST Merton Benefits Service A landlord s guide to Housing Benefit August 2009 www.merton.gov.uk Section and contents Page 1 What is Housing Benefit and who gets it?... 3 2
More informationCan I receive Housing Benefit for two homes?
Can I receive Housing Benefit for two homes? Claiming Housing Benefit for two homes Under the Housing Benefit rules, you can usually only receive Housing Benefit for the home you are living in. But, in
More informationHOUSING BENEFIT, COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT AND SECOND ADULT REBATE CLAIM FORM
For Office Use Only Ben Ref o: Date of Issue: Reason for Issue: Receipt Stamp HOUSIG BEEFIT, COUCIL TAX BEEFIT AD SECOD ADULT REBATE CLAIM FORM ou should complete and return this form as soon as you can.
More informationA guide to RENT ARREARS
A guide to RENT ARREARS An Information Booklet INTRODUCTION The importance of Regular Rent Payment Cadder Housing Assocation is responsible for the management and maintenance of approximately 650 properties.
More informationApplication for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support (or both)
Application for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support (or both) Director or Finance and Corporate Services, Civic Centre, Neath SA11 3QZ For benefit enquiries relating to the Neath Borough and Upper Lliw
More informationHousing and Council Tax Benefit
Factsheet 17 April 2011 Housing and Council Tax Benefit About this factsheet Housing Benefit (HB) helps with rent and Council Tax Benefit (CTB) helps with Council Tax. Both benefits are based on income
More informationApplication form for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and Second Adult Rebate
HC BEN 1 Application form for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and Second Adult Rebate If you and/or your partner have capital of more than 16,000 and you or your partner are in receipt of Job Seeker
More informationSTUDENTS AND BENEFITS
The Advice Centre www.susu.org/life/ STUDENTS AND BENEFITS 2011-2012 University of Southampton Students Union www.susu.org The Advice Centre OPEN Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Contacting: The Advice Centre:
More informationApplication for direct payments of Local Housing Allowance
Application for direct payments of Local Housing Allowance Who should fill in this form? We normally pay local Housing Allowance direct to tenants and not landlords. However, in certain circumstances,
More informationHousing Benefit and Council Tax Support claim form for private tenants
Name: Address: Postcode: Revenues and Benefits Council Offices South Street Rochford Essex SS4 1BW Phone: 01702 318197 or 01702 318198 Email: revenues&benefits@rochford.gov.uk Housing Benefit and Council
More informationDecember 2009 HOMELESS? This leaflet explains what happens if you make a homeless application and the rules we use.
December 2009 HOMELESS? This leaflet explains what happens if you make a homeless application and the rules we use. This leaflet can be supplied in community languages, large print, audio tape/cd or Braille.
More informationPlease sign here. What is the relationship?
Housing Benefit Rent Details form We need some more information about your rent so that we can decide your Housing Benefit. Please complete this form and return it to Customer Accounts, Watling House,
More informationHousing Benefit and Council Tax Support claim form www.merton.gov.uk/benefits
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support claim form www.merton.gov.uk/benefits Filling in the form Answer or questions by putting a tick in the relevant box. Do not put a cross or miss out any questions
More informationChanges to Benefits Welfare Reform Update
Changes to Benefits Welfare Reform Update Under Occupation Council Tax Support The Benefit Cap Universal Credit And More... Find us online www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk www.facebook.com/letstalkcentral
More informationGlasgow City Council. Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Application Information
Glasgow City Council Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Application Information Section 1 Personal Details To help us process your application and allow us to contact you if we need more information,
More informationReading Borough Council
Reading Borough Council Council Tax Reduction Scheme for Working Age & Pension Age Claimants Summarised Version 2016-2017 1 Index Contents Pages Index 2-3 Introduction 4-6 Council Tax Reduction Scheme
More informationH o u s i n g B e n e f i t a n d C o uncil Ta x R e d u c t i o n a p p l i c a t i o n form
HB&CTB-20ppForm-11Dec09-PM:Layout 1 11/12/2009 16:49 Page 1 H o u s i n g B e n e f i t a n d C o uncil Ta x R e d u c t i o n a p p l i c a t i o n form Section 1 Please use a black pen to fill in this
More informationHow to claim Housing Benefit & Council Tax Support for Self Employed
www.wirral.gov.uk Leaflet W4 How to claim Housing Benefit & Council Tax Support for Self Employed Leaflets and where to get them All of these leaflets are available at www.wirral.gov.uk For your ease,
More informationEast Riding of Yorkshire Council Council Tax Support Scheme A summary of the scheme for Pension Age and Working Age persons 2016/2017
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Council Tax Support Scheme A summary of the scheme for Pension Age and Working Age persons 2016/2017 1 Introduction... 3 The council tax support scheme for Pensioners (persons
More informationPayment Standard. Benefits Service
Payment Standard Council Tenants will have any rent rebate credited to their rent account, leaving the tenant with a net amount to pay. Tenants who pay rent to a private landlord will receive payments,
More informationHousing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Claim Form Please detach this information sheet and keep for future reference.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Claim Form Please detach this information sheet and keep for future reference. tes for filling in the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claim form About
More informationHow to fill in this form
Claim form for Housing Benefit and application for Council Tax Reduction Name and address of the person claiming or applying: Reference number: For office use only Issue date: Date received: Revenues and
More informationIf you have Parkinson s, or care for someone who does, you may have
Work, Symptoms money and and practical lifestyle matters Income Support If you have Parkinson s, or care for someone who does, you may have some concerns about how you will manage financially. There is
More informationRedundancy Payments Services. A Statement of Charter Standards
Redundancy Payments Services A Statement of Charter Standards How can we help you? Losing your job through redundancy can come as quite a shock. One of the first things you will want to know is what payments
More informationThis publication lists the most common benefits that you are likely to be entitled to, and further information is separately available on each.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit for people who have problems getting around out of doors, or Welfare Rights Service WR12 Updated October 2013 EXTRA CARE SCHEMES who need personal care,
More informationUniversal Credit. In this factsheet you can find out what benefits are being replaced by UC, who can get it and how much you could get.
Universal Credit Universal Credit (UC) is a new benefit for people of working age. You can get it if you have a low income or do not work. Some people started getting it in April 2013. In this factsheet
More informationUPDATED. XyxxYy. Benefit Changes. The Government is cutting benefits. 1 in 7 people will be affected. Are you prepared?
UPDATED Benefit Changes XyxxYy The Government is cutting benefits. 1 in 7 people will be affected. Are you prepared? 1 XyxxYy ARE YOU PREPARED FOR UNIVERSAL CREDIT? Most people in Sheffield who currently
More informationYour Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates 2016/17
Your Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates 2016/17 This leaflet forms part of your Demand Notice and should be read along with the information contained in the notice. General information on Council Tax Reduction
More informationHOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION APPLICATION
str1887 SLP1463 Renfrew Booklet_str1887 SLP1463 Renfrew Booklet 18/02/2013 15:28 Page 1 HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION APPLICATION PLEASE COMPLETE USING INK AND CAPITAL LETTERS Name Address
More informationMansfield District Council. Local Housing Allowance Direct Payment Strategy
1. Introduction Mansfield District Council Local Housing Allowance Direct Payment Strategy Local Housing Allowance (LHA) was introduced nationally from 7 th April 2008. LHA is the way of working out Housing
More informationHousing Benefit and Council Tax Support application form
For office use only Reference Date issued Date received stamp Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support application form If you want to claim help with paying your rent or Council Tax, please fill in this
More informationMake and register your lasting power of attorney a guide
LP12 Make and register your lasting power of attorney a guide Financial decisions including: running your bank and savings accounts making or selling investments paying your bills buying or selling your
More informationTenants Guide to the Right to Buy
Contents Section Page No. 1 Welcome to our Right to Buy Guide 2 2 Our Service Standards 3 3 Warning Cold Callers 4 4 Introduction to Right to Buy 5 5 Steps in the Right to Buy process 6 6 The Section 125
More informationCode of practice for recovering domestic water debt
Code of practice for recovering domestic water debt Contents 2 What to do if you can t pay your bill 3 How we can help 5 How to pay 7 What if you don t pay the bill or don t keep to an agreement? 9 What
More informationHelping you find and get on in work
welcome guide CONTENTS Introduction What Universal Credit is, and what you ll need to do to claim it. This section tells you what you ll get if you re doing all you can to find work, and what will happen
More informationINCOME MANAGEMENT POLICY
INCOME MANAGEMENT POLICY 1. Principles 2. Aims 3. Methods * Arrears Prevention * Debt Recovery * Rent Accounting 4. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements 5. Performance Monitoring 6. Review 7. Date of
More informationWILL I HAVE TO SELL MY HOME WHEN I MOVE INTO A CARE HOME?
WILL I HAVE TO SELL MY HOME WHEN I MOVE INTO A CARE HOME? This leaflet is for guidance only and, accordingly, whilst every care has been taken to ensure its accuracy, it is not intended to be a complete
More informationHousing benefit and council tax benefit claim form
Housing benefit and council tax benefit claim form It is important that you send your completed form now. You can send any information you have not included later, but we must receive it within one month
More informationfactsheet Help with Council Tax
factsheet Help with Council Tax 2015/16 carersuk.org factsheet This factsheet looks at what help is available for council tax and what to do if you disagree with a council tax decision. The information
More informationOur Code of Practice for Domestic Customer Debt
Our Code of Practice for Domestic Customer Debt 2104/2/2011 1 Introduction This is our Code of Practice for dealing with domestic customer debt. It gives details on paying your bills, and states what we
More informationOptions for dealing with someone else s financial affairs
Options for dealing with someone else s financial affairs A person who is unwell may sometimes need someone else to help with their financial affairs. This may be because they are in hospital, cannot cope
More informationAdvice for advisers Helping your clients pay for their TV Licence
Advice for advisers Helping your clients pay for their TV Licence The TV Licence is one of a number of bills your clients may be facing. This leaflet aims to help advisers to support their clients and
More informationBudgeting and debt advice handbook for residents
Budgeting and debt advice handbook for residents Step-by-step guide Contents Introduction...................... 3 Income maximisation List your income Can you increase your income? Income..........................
More informationRENTING PRIVATELY. Information about renting from a private landlord. Finding a property Rent, deposits and housing benefit Tenancy agreements Repairs
March 2009 RENTING PRIVATELY Information about renting from a private landlord Finding a property Rent, deposits and housing benefit Tenancy agreements Repairs Renting privately Renting from private landlords
More informationHousing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claim form
Revenues & Benefits Service Community Contact Centre Town Hall, Queens Square Hastings TN34 1TL Tel: 01424 451080 Fax: 01424 451541 benefits@hastings.gov.uk www.hastings.gov.uk FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date
More informationHOUSING BENEFIT, COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT AND SECOND ADULT REBATE CLAIM FORM
For Office Use Only Ben Ref o: Date of Issue: Reason for Issue: Receipt Stamp HOUSIG BEEFIT, COUCIL TAX BEEFIT AD SECOD ADULT REBATE CLAIM FORM ou should complete and return this form as soon as you can.
More informationWandsworth Council Council Tax Collection Guidance
Wandsworth Council Council Tax Collection Guidance Council Tax Collection Guidance v.27.4.2015 Page 1 of 20 Contents 1. Introduction 2. Bills 3. Payment of Bills 4. Action taken in cases of non-payment
More informationCouncil Tax Debt Recovery Policy
Council Tax Debt Recovery Policy Contents 1. Legal Framework 2. Demand Notice 3. Joint & Several Liability 4. Instalments 5. Methods of Payment 6. Reminder/Final Notices 7. Summons 8. Liability Order/Request
More informationPaying for residential and nursing home care if you own property
M ay 20 15 Paying for residential and nursing home care if you own property If you need help understanding this leaflet, an interpreting service is available. Please phone Stockport Interpreting Unit on
More informationLondon Borough of Lewisham. Collection Process
London Borough of Lewisham Collection Process Page 1 Introduction 1. The Council has a duty to recover outstanding debts and in doing so we want to ensure that our process is fair to everyone, particularly
More informationDementia Money and Legal Matters: a Guide. Community Care Long Term Care Welfare Benefits Council Tax Discounts Attendance Allowance Further Reading
Dementia Money and Legal Matters: a Guide Community Care Long Term Care Welfare Benefits Council Tax Discounts Attendance Allowance Further Reading Volume 2 January 2010 To the best of our knowledge and
More informationA claim form for Discretionary Housing Payment
Revised March 2013 Revenues & Benefits Service Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London E8 1DY Phone enquiries: 020 8356 3399 Fax: 020 8356 3655 Textphone: 020 8356 3725 Counter enquiries: Monday
More informationFIFE COUNCIL INTEGRATED INCOME COLLECTION AND DEBT RECOVERY POLICY
Appendix A FIFE COUNCIL INTEGRATED INCOME COLLECTION AND DEBT RECOVERY POLICY INTRODUCTION 1.1 This document details the Council s policies on the billing, collection and recovery of monies due to the
More informationCORPORATE DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
CORPORATE DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 1. Purpose of Strategy Stoke on Trent City Council is required to collect monies from both residents and businesses for the provision of a variety of goods and services.
More informationHelp with rent and Council Tax for people Housing of working and age Council Tax Benefit. Help with Rent and Council Tax for Pensioners
for people Housing of working and age Council Tax Benefit Help with Rent and Council Tax HOUSING BENEFIT SECOND ADULT REBATE COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT COUNCIL TAX RENT SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL 2 SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
More informationProviding. more than a room. Guide to benefi ts, tax and insurance. The four agency SUPPORTED LODGINGS project May 2011
The four agency SUPPORTED LODGINGS project May 2011 funded by Communities and Local Government Providing more than a room Guide to benefi ts, tax and insurance The Four Agency Supported Lodgings Project
More informationA claim form for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
Town Hall Darlington DL1 5QT Phone: 01325 388514 Fax: 01325 388374 E-mail: HBEnquiries@darlington.gov.uk For office use only Housing Benefit reference number Date form requested Return by Issued by UPRN
More informationCORPORATE DEBT MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY POLICY
CORPORATE DEBT MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY POLICY www.chorley.gov.uk CONTENTS Page Introduction 3 Policy Aims 4 How these link to the Council s Corporate Priorities Debts Covered by this Policy 5 The Legal
More informationFinancial arrangements for your stay in a residential or nursing care home
Financial arrangements for your stay in a residential or nursing care home Sometimes living at home is no longer a practical option and moving into a residential or nursing care home may be the best way
More informationHelp us to help you. Remember, we will not take debt recovery action against you if: you follow the steps within this leaflet
Debt Recovery Remember, we will not take debt recovery action against you if: you follow the steps within this leaflet Help us to help you The advice in this leaflet is very important. It incorporates
More informationHOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT. Help with rent and Council Tax for people of working age
HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT Help with rent and Council Tax for people of working age Help with rent and Council Tax for people of working age We have written this leaflet for people of working
More informationAdvice Centre UTILITY BILLS. This leaflet gives information about utility bills, suppliers and what to do when moving in and out of a house.
Advice Centre UTILITY BILLS This leaflet gives information about utility bills, suppliers and what to do when moving in and out of a house. 2014/15 UTILITY BILLS Most tenants of private sector rented
More informationHousing Benefit & Council Tax Support - NEW CLAIM and Free School Meals
If you need any help please ring: ( 0845 070 1066 Charged at local rate Name and address Date Issued Ref Housing Benefit & Council Tax Support - NEW CLAIM and Free School Meals Use this form to claim Housing
More informationHousing Benefit Overpayments Policy. December 2013
Housing Benefit Overpayments Policy December 2013 1. Aims of the Policy 1.1. The aims of this policy are: 1.1.1. to ensure we minimise overpayments and reduce them as much as is possible when raised 1.1.2.
More informationA Claim Form for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
Issue Date: Benefit Reference No: Property Reference No: A Claim Form for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction East Lothian Council, Support Services, PO Box 13261, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41
More informationAPPLICATION FORM FOR HOUSING BENEFIT AND/OR COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT
ISSUE CLAIM REF. DATE: TYPE: NO: APPLICATION FORM FOR HOUSING BENEFIT AND/OR COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT Before completing this application please ensure that you read the notes. In addition to this the evidence
More informationFair Debt. Policy. Why Have A Fair Debt Policy?
Fair Debt Policy A policy to assist customers who owe money to the council. Why Have A Fair Debt Policy? Wyre Borough Council is required to collect monies from both its residents (Council Tax) and businesses
More informationCode of Practice on Debt Recovery
Code of Practice on Debt Recovery SSE is a trading name of SSE Water Limited, which is a member of the SSE Group. The Registered Office of SSE Water Limited is 55 Vastern Road, Reading RG1 8BU. Registered
More informationA Landlord s Guide to Housing Benefit
A Landlord s Guide to Housing Benefit From April 2011 manchester.gov.uk Landlord s Guide to Housing Benefit 1 2 A Landlord s Guide to Housing Benefit Contents 4 What is Housing Benefit? 6 Who can claim
More information