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What Universal Credit means for couples who make a joint claim, including who can make a joint claim and what they will be expected to do in return.
A list of Housing Benefit circulars and the guidance manual chapters they relate to.
This page provides local authorities with information and guidance about all aspects of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme.
Guidance for lenders on applying to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to recover loans from benefits paid to claimants.
Information about the methods and quality assurance steps used to produce the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistical release.
Factsheet for claimants of Housing Benefit explaining what happens to their benefit when earnings increase.
This guide provides ideas and good practice for all local authorities (LAs) on the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy.
Guidance for DWP decision makers – abbreviations used in the guide.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit guidance: Part D
DWP provider guidance for the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service (MHSS) programme.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
A suggested letter for local authorities to send to claimants affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy.
A list of the benefit and pension rates from April 2013.
Loss of Benefit: DWP notification FPA7 and sample claimant letter.
Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
Guidance for local councils on how to make sure the processing of Housing Benefit claims is accurate and secure.
Factsheet for claimants of Housing Benefit providing advice on managing money, dealing with debts and help with paying rent.
Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
Universal Credit is now available everywhere in Great Britain.
Information about benefit cap statistics and methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations of statistics covered.
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