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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How much benefit will we pay you?
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/how-much-benefit-will-we-pay-youUniversal 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.
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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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Contact us - Housing Benefit
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/contact-us-housing-benefitYou can get in touch with our benefits team in a number of ways.
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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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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. 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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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 and Council Tax Reduction forms
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/housing-benefit-and-council-tax-support-formsForms to apply, provide evidence and further information for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.
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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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Benefits - Request to act as Appointee
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/benefits-request-to-act-as-appointeeRequest to act as an Appointee for customers unable to act for themselves to make their claim.