Content tagged with: housing benefit
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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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Apply for it: Discretionary Housing Payments application form
www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/discretionary-housing-payment-application-formDiscretionary Housing Payments provide extra help if you are already getting housing benefit or Universal Credit (including housing costs) but...
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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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Service Area: Housing
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housingFind out about affordable housing, applying for housing in a council house or housing association property, home alarm service, renting a house, home improvements and grants and gypsy and traveller sites.
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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.