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Discretionary Housing Payments guidance manual (27 May 2022)
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Discretionary Housing Payments guidance manual
This guidance is for local authorities in England and Wales who are responsible for administering Discretionary Housing Payments.
- From:
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Published
- 28 August 2013
- Last updated
- 27 May 2022 — See all updates
Applies to England and Wales
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Discretionary Housing Payments guidance manual
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Discretionary Housing Payments guidance manual
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This guidance includes advice on how Discretionary Housing Payments can be used to provide support to claimants affected by some of the main welfare reforms, including:
- application of the benefit cap
- removal of the spare room subsidy in the social rented sector
- reductions in Local Housing Allowance
Published 28 August 2013
Last updated 27 May 2022 + show all updates