Content tagged with: benefits

• Discretionary Housing Payments

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/discretionary-housing-payments

  Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) provide extra help if you are already getting Housing Benefit or Universal Credit (including housing costs for rent) but you still need further help with your rental costs.

• How much benefit will we pay you?

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/how-much-benefit-will-we-pay-you

  Universal Credit has been being rolled out across Doncaster and you may have to claim Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit for help with your rent. You will still need to make a claim for Council Tax Reduction if you receive, or are making a claim for, Universal Credit. The amount of Housing Benefit, if you are still eligible to claim, and Council Tax Reduction we will pay you depends on your circumstances.

• Contact us - Housing Benefit

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/contact-us-housing-benefit

  You can get in touch with our benefits team in a number of ways.

• Backdating claims

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/backdating-claims

  You can claim housing benefit and/or council tax reduction for a past period. This is called backdating.

• Housing Benefit

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/housing-benefit

  Housing Benefit is a national benefit that can help to pay part or all of your rent if you are a tenant and on a low income. How much you get depends on your income and circumstances. Universal Credit has been rolled out across Doncaster and you may have to claim Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit for help with your rent. You can view your existing Housing Benefit claim through your My Doncaster account.

• Service Area: Council Tax & benefits

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits

  Find out about council tax, housing benefit, business rates, welfare reform and mobility travel passes.

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• Benefits - Proof of Rent form

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/benefits-proof-of-rent-form

  For private landlords to complete if you do not have a tenancy or licence agreement with them.

• Benefits - Proof of Earnings form

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/benefits-proof-of-earnings-form

  If you or your partner are working and you are unable to provide payslips.

• Benefits - Childcare Charges form

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/benefits-childcare-charges-form

  For if you or your partner work full-time and pay childminding costs to a registered childminder, a registered nursery or play-scheme, or an after-school club.

• What happens if we pay you too much benefit?

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/what-happens-if-we-pay-you-too-much-benefit

  If we pay you too much benefit, known as an overpayment, we will usually ask you to pay this back to us.