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Changes to Housing Benefit. Chris Baker – Housing Benefit Manager. Background. New government Emergency budget Legislation in November Comprehensive spending review. Changes. Up-rating DLA Tax Credits Benefits and children Benefits and older people. April 2011.
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Changes to Housing Benefit Chris Baker – Housing Benefit Manager
Background • New government • Emergency budget • Legislation in November • Comprehensive spending review
Changes • Up-rating • DLA • Tax Credits • Benefits and children • Benefits and older people
April 2011 • Removal of £15 excess • Non dependent deductions • Extra room for carer • Capped LHA rate • £250 a week for a 1 bedroom property • £290 a week for a 2 bedroom property • £340 a week for a 3 bedroom property • £400 a week for a 4 bedroom property or larger • Removal of 5 bedroom rate
April 2011 • Calculation of LHA rates changes • No longer Median rent • 30th Percentile • Transitional protection
What will this mean? Source: www.voa.gov.uk
Proposed changes – April 2013 • Social sector housing to reflect family size • LHA rates up-rated in line with CPI • 10% reduction in HB for those in receipt of JSA over 12 months
Additional Support • Small increase in DHP funding • Limited DHP budget • SDC DHP Policy to be reviewed April 2011 • Broadening of safeguard discretion
Comprehensive Spending Review • Housing Benefit to be included in Universal Credit • Council Tax Benefit abolished • Shared room rate extended to under 35’s
Comprehensive Spending Review • LA’s to play key part in imposing overall cap • A new Fraud Investigations Service in 2013