Local authority staff

This page contains links to information on the DWP website and other relevant websites for people working in local authorities.

• Housing Benefit – Information for local authorities guidance and good practice on Housing Benefit (HB) – including the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) arrangements – and Council Tax Benefit (CTB). Other HB practitioners, advisers and landlords should also find the site useful.
• Universal Credit – latest news about the new Universal Credit for staff in local authorities.
• Social Fund reform – latest news and updates for staff in local authorities
• Benefit cap – latest news and updates for staff in local authorities
• Statistics relevant to local government

• Supporting young benefit claimants – Benefit Liaison Guidance
  Guidance is for local authority staff who deliver services for young benefit claimants.

• City Strategy information about the 15 local pathfinders that aim to tackle worklessness in the most disadvantaged communities across the UK.

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