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Old 28-07-2012, 12:11   #103
harwood red
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Re: Changes To Housing Benefits

Working in housing myself I know the impact this is going to have on us. We have highlighted those who are under occupying and have awarded a higher priority for them to move if they so wish but also advised them what they are likely to pay if they choose not to.

There is however another option open to some people and that is to apply for a DHP (discretionary housing payment). Each council has had an extra amount given them for this pot of money due to these changes in HB. The most likely to receive this payment are:

1 - someone living in a home adapted to their needs (adaptations like stair lift, ramps, wet rooms etc)

2 - foster carers

3 - pregnant women who when the child is born will no longer be occupying

4 - some cases where the person has applied to move to a smaller property but has not been successful yet

5 - other cases based on individual circumstances

hope this helps as many have no idea about the DHP fund

Of course this will change once again when universal credit comes in as there will be no housing benefit as an allocation for rent charges will be added to the universal credit and paid direct to the tenant not the landlord!!!
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