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HB/CTB Bulletins 2012

Date Number Title Format
21/12/12 G12/2012 (48KB)PDF 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. PDF
11/12/12 U5/2012 (24KB) PDF Announcement on supported exempt accommodation and the benefit cap PDF
21/11/12 G11/2012 (39KB) PDF Pension Credit Plus, Universal Credit Stakeholder Presentation, Benefit Cap Update, Statutory Instruments and What’s on the web. PDF
24/10/12 G10/2012 (72KB) PDF
G10/2012 – Annex A (28KB) PDF
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. PDF
17/10/12 U4/2012 (36KB) PDF 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. This Bulletin replaces Bulletin HB/CTB U2/2012. PDF
28/09/12 G9/2012 (50KB) PDF Benefit cap – September/October direct mail and local authority scans, Housing Benefit Certification arrangements, Housing Benefit Recoveries & Fraud (HBRF) National Statistics: Collection and publication of data, Announcements, highlighting additional support for claimants, HB Direct Special about Universal Credit, What’s new on the web. PDF
22/08/12 G8/2012 (43KB) PDF Memorandum of Understanding between the Department for Work and Pensions and Local Authorities, Civil Penalties, Benefit Cap Update, HB/CTB cases awaiting decision by the Upper Tribunal, Statutory Instruments, What’s new on the web, HB/CTB circulars issued recently. PDF
20/07/12 G7/2012 (38KB) PDF Civil penalties, changes to the Jobseeker’s Allowance regulations, Direct Payment Demonstration Projects begin, Statutory Instruments, What’s new on the web, HB/CTB circulars issued recently. PDF
05/07/12 G6/2012 (49KB) PDF Benefit Cap, HB/CTB cases awaiting decision by the Upper tribunal, Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit Strategy enquiries, Olympic Games, Statutory Instruments, What’s new on the web, HB/CTB circulars issued recently PDF
31/05/12 G5/2012 (35KB) PDF
G5/2012 - Appendix A (27KB) PDF
Lone Parent Obligation Extension PDF
15/05/12 HB/CTB U3/2012 (32KB) PDF Lone Parent Obligation Extension PDF
27/04/12 HB/CTB G4/2012 (45KB) PDF 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. PDF
12/04/12 HB/CTB U2/2012 (34KB) PDF 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. PDF
23/03/12 HB/CTB G3/2012 (57KB) PDF 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. PDF
23/02/12 HB/CTB G2/2012 (40KB) PDF 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. PDF
01/02/12 HB/CTB U1/2012 (28KB) PDF Debt Relief Orders and Overpayment recovery PDF
30/01/12 HB/CTB G1/2012 (30KB) PDF 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. PDF