Content tagged with: housing benefit
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Service Area: Council Tax & benefits
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefitsFind out about council tax, housing benefit, business rates, welfare reform and mobility travel passes.
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Housing benefit information for landlords
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/housing-benefit-information-for-landlordsMost tenants renting from private landlords have their housing benefit assessed under Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rules.
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Housing Benefit
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/housing-benefitHousing 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. Since 11 October 2017 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.
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Claiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/claiming-housing-benefitHousing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction can help pay your rent and/or Council Tax. Since 11 October 2017 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 will still need to make a claim Council Tax Reduction if you receive, or are making a claim for, Universal Credit.
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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-benefitIf we pay you too much benefit, known as an overpayment, we will usually ask you to pay this back to us.
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Housing Benefit Advice for Organisations and Partners
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/housing-benefit-advice-for-organisations-and-partnersThe information here is for any organisation supporting and assisting Doncaster residents.
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Disputing decisions
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/disputing-decisionsYou can ask us to revise our decision about housing benefit or council tax reduction, or appeal against the decision to an independent appeal tribunal.
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Backdating claims
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/backdating-claimsYou can claim housing benefit and/or council tax reduction for a past period. This is called backdating.
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How much benefit will we pay you?
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/how-much-benefit-will-we-pay-youSince 11 October 2017 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 Support 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.
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Housing benefit and Council Tax support forms
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/housing-benefit-and-council-tax-support-formsForms, leaflets and fact sheets for advice, information and applying for housing benefit and council tax support.