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Changes are being introduced by Central Government from April 2011 that will affect anyone who moves home or makes a new claim for Benefit after this date.
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.
You can claim Housing Benefit for a past period - called backdating.
The web Benefits Calculator - simply fill out this form for an instant on-line Benefits estimate
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.
The purpose of the allowance is to assist dependent pupils aged 16 to 19 to follow full-time courses at school.
The county employs benefits advisors who can maximise your income by helping you to claim all the benefits which you are entitled to.
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.
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.
A series of 15 concise electronic leaflets covering Benefit related information and advice.
As part of Hertsmere Borough Councils ongoing strategy to reduce benefit fraud and in order to achieve efficiency savings, we are no longer making payment of Housing Benefit by cheque.
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is the new name for housing benefit for tenants in privately rented accommodation. The idea is to simplify the rules and to allow tenants more freedom - both financially and to choose where they live.
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.
If someone over 18 lives with you such as an adult son or daughter, then this may affect the amount of benefit you receive.
An overpayment is an amount of Benefit that has been paid, but for which there was no entitlement under the Regulations. Pay online here.