HB – What's new
This page lists all the latest additions to the Housing Benefit website.
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| Date | Title | Description | Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/13 | HB Direct April 2013 (57KB)  |
Editorial, DWP Huddle update, Howard Shiplee to lead Universal Credit, Pathfinder for Universal Credit, IRRV Benefits Conference – Come and see us, DWP reform communications toolkit. | HB Direct newsletter 2013 |
| 02/04/13 | A11/2013 (23KB) Appendix A (59KB)  Appendix B (53KB) |
Discretionary Housing Payments | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 02/04/13 | Discretionary Housing Payments Guidance Manual (231KB) |
Discretionary Housing Payments Guidance Manual, including Local Authority Good Practice Guide – updated March 2013 | Operational Manuals |
| 27/03/13 | S3/2013 (29KB) |
Rent Rebate Subsidy Limitation information – 2013/14 | Subsidy Circulars |
| 26/03/13 | A10/2013 (44KB) |
Changes to the size criteria for approved foster carers and parents of armed forces personnel | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 22/03/13 | A9/2013 (33KB) |
The Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to welfare Services etc.) Amendment and Prescribed Bodies regulations 2013 | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 22/03/13 | A8/2013 (23KB) |
The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous) Regulations 2013 | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 22/03/13 | A7/2013 (26KB) |
HB/CTB operational information, performance support and inspection in 2013/14 | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 22/03/13 | A6/2013 (131KB) |
Personal Independence Payment - impact for local authorities | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 19/03/13 | A5/2013 (29KB) |
The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme (Consequential Provisions: Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 | Adjudication and Operations Circulars |
| 13/03/13 |
U2/2013 (23KB) |
Court of Appeal judgement: Burnip, Trengove and Gorry | HBCTB Bulletins |
| 12/03/13 | HB Direct March 2013 (43KB) |
Editorial, DWP Huddle update, Preparing for the introduction of Personal Independence Payment, The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2013, Universal Credit Workshops, Universal Credit Chief Executive, Housing Benefit Matching Service, Benefit Cap Update, Secondment Opportunity: DWP Housing Policy Division. | HB Direct newsletter 2013 |
| 06/03/13 | A4/2013 (58KB) |
DWP changes to support the abolition of Council Tax Benefit | Adjudication and Operations Circulars |
| 22/02/13 | G2/2013 (41KB) |
The National Treatment Agency (Abolition) and the Health and Social Care Act 2012(Consequential, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2013, Helping you prepare for Personal Independence Payment, Personal Independence Payment controlled start postcodes, Calculation of overpayments – underlying entitlement, The Social Security (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, HB/CTB Cases awaiting decision by the Upper Tribunal, Statutory Instruments, What’s new on the web. | HBCTB Bulletins |
| 19/02/13 | U1/2013 (22KB) |
Identifying those living in supported exempt accommodation | HBCTB Bulletins |
| 18/02/13 | G1/2013 (25KB) |
Access to DWP and HM Revenues and Customs data on the Customer Information System – Management Checks. The role of Performance Measurement (PM). Loss of Benefits (LOB) - new changes from 1 April 2013. Statutory instruments. What’s new on the web. | HBCTB Bulletins |
| 07/02/13 | A3/2013 (40KB) |
Amendments to The Social Security (Information- sharing in relation to Welfare Services etc) Regulations 2012 (referred to as the ‘2012 regulations’) | Adjudication and Operations Circulars |
| 15/02/13 | HB Direct February 2013 (44KB) |
Editorial, Changes to the Loss of Benefit penalty regime, Housing Benefit Matching Service (HBMS), Universal Credit LA-led pilots, Universal Credit Local Support Services Framework, Call for ideas, Local Authority Data Sharing (LADS) Delivery Team update, Fraud on the Knowledge Hub, DWP Huddle Cloud Based Collaboration update, Reminder – Subsidy/Discretionary Housing Payments Deadline 30 April 2013, Social Fund Reform, Secondment Opportunities: Business, Change Security and Support Team | HB Direct newsletter 2013 |
| 06/02/13 | A2/2013 (revised) (92KB) |
Housing Benefit: 2013-14 Uprating | Adjudication and Operations Circulars |
| 24/01/13 | S2/2013 (68KB) |
Additional funding to meet the costs of implementing welfare reform changes in 2012/13 | Subsidy Circulars |
| 15/01/13 | HB Direct January 2013 (38KB) |
Editorial, Direct Payments Projects, Prosecuting Housing and Council Tax Benefit cases, Revised Personal Independence Payment delivery timetable, Benefit cap – January 2013, Secondment Opportunity Fraud and Error Programme, Single Fraud Investigation Service. | HB Direct newsletter 2013 |
| 15/01/13 | POG Minutes December 2012 (28KB) |
Minutes/Action Points/Matters Arising, Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP), DHP, Benefit Cap, UC HB Consequential Regulations, AOB, Date of Next Meeting. | LA consultation groups |
| 15/01/13 | A1/2013 (31KB) |
Transitional arrangements during the abolition of Council Tax Benefit (CTB). | Adjudication and Operations Circulars |
| 15/01/13 | S1/2013 (85KB) |
Details of the government funding to local authorities for DHPs in 2013/14. | Subsidy Circulars |
| 21/12/12 | G12/2012 (48KB) |
Local Housing Allowance rates. An important update on Personal Independence Payments. Discretionary housing payments. Benefit cap update. Statutory instruments. What’s new on the web. | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 13/12/12 | HB Direct December 2012 (45KB) |
Prosecuting Housing and Council Tax Benefit cases, Civil Penalties, Loss of Benefits, Secondment Opportunities: Fraud and Error Programme, Single Fraud Investigation Service, Local Authority Universal Credit Events, Local Authority Data Share Delivery Team - Summary of the Year. | HB Direct newsletter 2012 |
| 11/12/12 | U5/2012 (24KB) |
Announcement on supported exempt accommodation and the benefit cap. | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 04/12/12 | Steering Group minutes 17 October 2012 (38KB) |
Welcome and Introductions; Matters Arising; Update Papers; The Future of Exempt Accommodation; Social Sector Size Criteria – DHP Funding; Subsidy Arrangements 2013/14; LA Data Sharing Programme (LADS); Fraud and Error Target Operating Model; Loss of Benefit Regulations; AOB; Date of Next meeting. | LA consultation groups |
| 04/12/12 | POG Minutes September 2012 (25KB) |
Minutes/Action Points/Matters Arising; Debt Management Programme; Fraud and Error Civil Penalties; Size Criteria Circular; Benefit Cap Sub Group Update; AOB; Date of Next Meeting. | LA consultation groups |
| 21/11/12 | S6/2012 (26KB) |
Abolition of Council Tax Benefit and its impact on the 2013/14 claim form and guidance notes. | Subsidy Circulars |
| 21/11/12 | G11/2012 (39KB) |
Pension Credit Plus, Universal Credit Stakeholder Presentation, Benefit Cap Update, Statutory Instruments and What’s on the web. | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 07/11/12 | HB Direct november 2012 (66KB) |
The Atlas Challenge. Local Authority Data Sharing (LADS) Programme. Local Authority Data Sharing (LADS) Delivery Team Update. LADS Delivery Team and PDT Visits. Social Fund Reform and Local Authorities. Local Authority Support Team (LAST). IRRV Annual Conference 3 – 5 October 2012. Localising Council Tax Support. Supported ‘Exempt’ accommodation and Universal Credit. Temporary Accommodation Reforms. Civil Penalties. Universal Credit. | HB Direct newsletter 2012 |
| 07/11/12 | S5/2012 (120KB) |
HB subsidy arrangements 2013/14: Details of the specific grant for administration costs. | Subsidy Circulars |
| 07/11/12 | POG Minutes July 2012 (29KB) |
Minutes/Action Points/Matters Arising, Abolition of Council Tax Benefit (CTB), Update on the Benefit Cap, CIS Access and Slow Running, AOB and Date of Next Meeting. | LA consultation groups |
| 07/11/12 | POG Minutes May 2012 (29KB) |
Minutes/Action Points/Matters Arising, Debt Management in Universal Credit (UC), ATLAS, Update on Temporary Accommodation, LHA Social Sector Size Criteria, Benefit Cap, Housing Benefit "A" Circulars – POG QA Panel, AOB and Date of Next Meeting. | LA consultation groups |
| 24/10/12 | G10/2012 (72KB) G10/2012 – Annex A (28KB) |
Queries about the: technical content of this bulletin, contact details are given at the end of each article and distribution of this bulletin. Annex A – Temporary Accommodation Question and Answer. | HB/CTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 17/10/12 | U4/2012 (36KB) |
Important information about changes effective from 1 April regarding access provided to income-related benefits, including HB/CTB, for people granted a new Destitute Domestic Voilence concession by the UKBA. This Bulletin replaces Bulletin HB/CTB U2/2012. | HB/CTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 08/10/12 | HB Direct Universal Credit Special Issue – October 2012 (61KB) |
A message from Terry Moran, Chief Operating Officer at DWP. Take advantage of this special issue of Housing Benefit Direct to learn more about Universal Credit. |
HB Direct newsletter 2012 |
| 05/10/12 | HB Direct October 2012 (72KB) |
Civil Penalties Frequently Asked Questions, Amendments to Housing Benefit Size Criteria pages on DWP website, ATLAS Journey, Local Authority Data Sharing Delivery Team Update. | HB Direct newsletter 2012 |
