HB – What's new
This page lists all the latest additions to the Housing Benefit website.
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| Date | Title | Description | Section |
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| 15/05/12 | HB Direct May 2012 (61KB) 
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Editorial. The Benefit Cap. HMRC pilot to test Universal Credit process. Size criteria in the Social Rented Sector for working age claimants. ETD LAWS replacement via ATLAS. Universal Credit LA led pilots. Speed of processing stats. Single Fraud Investigation Service. | HB Direct newsletter 2012 |
| 15/05/12 | HB/CTB U3/2012 (32KB) |
Lone Parent Obligation Extension | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 15/05/12 | S3/2012 (29KB)
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Duplication of New Tax Credit (NTC) data in ATLAS notifications | Subsidy Circulars |
| 27/04/12 | HB/CTB G4/2012 (45KB)
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Lone Parent Obligation. Customer Information System in relation to Carer’s Allowance. HB/CTB cases awaiting decision by the Upper Tribunal. Benefit Cap. Statutory Instruments. What’s new on the web. | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 26/04/12 | A3/2012 (45KB) |
Changes to contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA (C)) for claimants in Great Britain | HBCTB Circulars 2012 |
| 12/04/12 | HB/CTB U2/2012 (34KB) |
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 Violence concession by the UKBA | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 05/04/12 | Subsidy guidance manual | Amendment 7 to the Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit Subsidy guidance manual | Performance and Good Practice |
| 03/04/12 | HB Direct April 2012 (44KB)
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Editorial - Updates on ATLAS and PIP. An article from Kirklees about their web-based service to support tenants affected by the LHA changes. And our policy team is looking for LA secondees to support their work over the next six months. | HB Direct newsletter 2012 |
| 03/04/12 | Steering group minutes 14 March 2012 (35KB)
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DWP/Local Authority Associations (LAAs) Steering Group minutes – Wednesday 14 March 2012. | LA consultation groups |
| 28/03/12 | Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Good Practice Guide (revised) | Guidance to help local authorities manage their benefits services more effectively and efficiently. Provides context and sets out how the Department for Work and Pensions will work with individual local authorities to support performance improvement. | Performance and Good Practice |
| 27/03/12 | HB/CTBA2/2012 (57KB) |
HB/CTB operational information, performance support and inspection in 2012/13 | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 23/03/12 | HB/CTB G3/2012 (57KB)
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The Benefit cap. Recovery of Housing Benefit Overpayments from Universal Credit. Impact of the Universal Credit Programme visits to local authorities. The Social Security (Recovery) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012 No.645). Tax Credits: One off Payments. Care Homes - Protected Housing Benefit Cases. Update on transitional funding. Statutory Instruments. What’s new on the web. HB/CTB Circulars issued recently. | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 12/03/12 | S2/2012 (76KB)
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Rent Rebate Subsidy Limitation information – 2012/13 | Subsidy Circulars |
| 05/03/12 | HB Direct March 2012 (47KB) |
Editorial, Reminder – Subsidy deadline 30 April 2012. Social Fund Reform and local authorities (LAs). Communications about Universal Credit. Statement on LA led pilots in preparation for Universal Credit. Introducing “Tackling Fraud and Error” newsletter. Localised Council Tax support. Update on transitional funding. London borough of Lambeth tenancy rescue service. Automated Transfers to Local Authority Systems (ATLAS) phase 2. | HB Direct newsletter 2012 |
| 23/02/12 | S1/2012 (94KB)
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Allocation of Housing Benefit Reforms Transitional Funding in 2012/13 | Subsidy Circulars |
| 23/02/12 | HB/CTB G2/2012 (40KB)
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Local Housing Allowance – ‘freezing’ rates from April 2012-02-23. Right Benefit Information – Action to provide data to local authorities. Changes to Tax Credits. Social Fund Reform and LAs. HB/CTB cases awaiting decision by the Upper Tribunal. Statutory Instruments. What’s new on the web. | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 10/02/12 | HB Direct February 2012 (44KB)
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Editorial. Automatic Transfers to Local Authority Systems (ATLAS) Phase 2. IRRV Benefits and Benefit Fraud Conference – Come and see us. LAs and the delivery of Universal Credit (UC). Universal Credit LA visiting programme. Communications from Housing Benefit Divisions. Performance update. | HB Direct newsletter 2012 |
| 01/02/12 | HB/CTB U1/2012 (28KB) |
Debt Relief Orders and Overpayment recovery | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 30/01/12 | HB/CTB G1/2012 (30KB) |
Direct payment of housing costs support. Sheltered Accommodation – we need your help. Statutory Instruments. What’s new on the web. HB/CTB circulars issued recently. | HBCTB Bulletins 2012 |
| 19/01/12 | Press release | Councils and housing associations to test direct payments of housing cost support | Newsroom |
| 16/01/12 | HB Direct 121 January 2012 (34KB) |
Editorial. Automatic Transfers to Local Authority Systems (ATLAS) Phase 2. Housing Benefit for people in temporary accommodation. Update on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) 2011 reforms. Uprating LHA using the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Single Fraud Investigation Service – update | HB Direct newsletter 2012 |
| 06/01/12 | HB/CTB A1/2012 (205KB) |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit: 2012/13 uprating | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 22/12/11 | HB/CTB A14/2011 (23KB) |
Changes made to the use of the shared accommodation rate | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 22/12/11 | HB/CTB U6/2011 (23KB) |
Debt Relief Orders and Overpayment recovery | HBCTB Bulletins 2011 |
| 19/12/11 | HB/CTB A13/2011 (23KB) |
Non-Citizens of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 19/12/11 | HB/CTB G10/2011 (33KB) |
Gender Reassignment project. HB/CTB cases awaiting decision by the Upper Tribunal. Statutory Instruments. Latest update to the Fraud guide. What’s new on the web. | HBCTB Bulletins 2011 |
| 07/12/11 | HB Direct 120 December 2011 (28KB)
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Who is Performance Measurement (PM)? Automatic Transfers to Local Authority Systems (ATLAS) phase 2. Overpayment calculations for joint benefit fraud investigations. Update on Local Housing Allowance reforms. Do you want to get involved? | HB Direct newsletter 2011 |
| 28/11/11 | Local Housing Allowance reforms 2011: good practice (145KB) |
Local Housing Allowance reforms 2011: good practice | Changes to the LHA arrangements from April 2011 |
| 23/11/11 | HB/CTB G9/2011 (27KB) |
Social Security information-sharing: draft regulations. Housing Benefit communications. What’s new on the web. HB/CTB circulars issued recently | HBCTB Bulletins 2011 |
| 17/11/11 |
HB/CTB A12/2011 (Revised) (60KB) |
Changes made to the use of the shared accommodation rate | Adjudication and Operations Circular |
| 15/11/11 |
S10/2011 (Revised) (97KB) |
Discretionary Housing Payments Government contribution for 2012/13 | Subsidy Circulars |
| 11/11/11 | HB Direct November 2011 (40KB) |
Migration to Universal Credit. Changes to Pension Credit from 2014. Single Fraud Investigation Service - update. Do you want to get involved? Supported Housing Consultation. Size Criteria in the Social Rented Sector. Update on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) reforms. Automatic Transfers to LA Systems (ATLAS) Phase 2. | HB Direct newsletter 2011 |
| 10/11/11 | HB/CTB S11/2011 (35KB) |
Risk-Based Verification of HB/CTB Claims Guidance | Subsidy Circulars |
