Hertsmere Borough Council

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  • Appeals

    The Housing Benefit (Decision and Appeals) Regulations 2001 state that any 'person affected' by a relevant decision can ask the Council to revise its decision. It also states that a person affected can appeal against the Council's decision to an independent appeal tribunal.

  • Backdating claims

    You can claim Housing Benefit for a past period - called backdating.

  • Benefits Calculator

    The web Benefits Calculator - simply fill out this form for an instant on-line Benefits estimate

  • Current claim

    If you currently receive Housing Benefit and there is a change in any of your personal circumstances, you must let us know as soon as possible.

  • Educational awards and benefits - school maintenance grant

    The purpose of the allowance is to assist dependent pupils aged 16 to 19 to follow full-time courses at school.

  • Financial assessment

    The county employs benefits advisors who can maximise your income by helping you to claim all the benefits which you are entitled to.

  • Fraud investigation

    The Council has the duty by law to administer a benefits service to those within its area who qualify. We also have a responsibility to ensure that payments are made only to those who are actually entitled to receive them.

  • Generic change of circumstances form

    You must tell us straight away about any changes in circumstances for you, your partner, any dependant children or any non-dependant who lives with you.

  • Hertsmere Benefit Leaflets

    A series of 15 concise electronic leaflets covering Benefit related information and advice.

  • Housing Benefits - New claim

    If you claim Jobseeker's Allowance, you will get forms to claim Housing Benefit with the Jobseeker's Allowance claim pack. If you are claiming income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, fill in the claim forms and take them with you to your New Jobseeker Interview.

  • Local Housing Allowance

    Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is the new name for housing benefit for tenants in privately rented accommodation.

  • Overpayments

    An overpayment is an amount of Benefit that has been paid, but for which there was no entitlement under the Regulations. Pay online here.

  • The Rent Service (TRS)

    TRS provides valuations for local authorities in England, for use in the assessment of claims for Housing Benefit where the tenant is renting from a private landlord.

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