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Discretionary Housing Payments guidance manual (27 August 2019)

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

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Discretionary Housing Payments guidance manual

PDF, 390KB, 54 pages

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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 August 2019 + show all updates

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