Content tagged with: housing benefit

• Disputing decisions

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

  You can ask us to revise our decision about housing benefit or council tax reduction, or appeal against the decision to an independent appeal tribunal.

• 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.

• 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.

• Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction forms

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

  Forms to apply, provide evidence and further information for housing benefit and council tax reduction.

• Apply for it: Discretionary Housing Payments application form

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/discretionary-housing-payment-application-form

  Discretionary Housing Payments provide extra help if you are already getting housing benefit or Universal Credit (including housing costs) but...

• Apply for it: Apply for Housing Benefit and Local Council Tax Reduction

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/apply-for-housing-benefit-and-council-tax-support

  To apply for Housing Benefit and Local Council Tax Reduction.

• Apply for it: Request backdated Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/request-backdated-housing-benefit-and-council-tax-support

  Request for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support to be paid before the claim was made.

• Apply for it: Benefits - Sharing information with your landlord form

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/benefits-sharing-information-with-your-landlord-form

  To give permission to discuss your Housing Benefit claim with your landlord please complete this form.

• Apply for it: Benefits - Request to act as Appointee

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/benefits-request-to-act-as-appointee

  Application to help with another person’s claim for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support if they are unable to act for themselves.