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#Appealing#Appealing#
#Benefit Fraud#Benefit Fraud#
#Can claims be backdated?#Can claims be backdated?#
#Can I get help with my claim at the local housing office?#Can I get help with my claim at the local housing office?#
#Change of Circumstances#Change of Circumstances#
#Discretionary Housing Payments#Discretionary Housing Payments#
#Extensions when starting work#Extensions when starting work#
#Feedback Page#Feedback Page#
#Forms#Forms#
#Going into Hospital#Going into Hospital#
#Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit when you are working#Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit when you are working#
#Housing Benefit restrictions for private tenants#Housing Benefit restrictions for private tenants#
#Housing Benefit restrictions for single people under 25 years old#Housing Benefit restrictions for single people under 25 years old#
#Housing Benefits - Frequently Asked Questions#Housing Benefits - Frequently Asked Questions#
#How is benefit worked out?#How is benefit worked out?#
#How long will my claim last for?#How long will my claim last for?#
#How much benefit will I get?#How much benefit will I get?#
#How to Claim Benefit?#How to Claim Benefit?#
#How to contact us?#How to contact us?#
#How to make a complaint#How to make a complaint#
#How will an overpayment be recovered?#How will an overpayment be recovered?#
#How will benefit be paid?#How will benefit be paid?#
#Information for Landlords#Information for Landlords#
#Latest News#Latest News#
#Leaflets#Leaflets#
#Local Housing Allowance#Local Housing Allowance#
#Local Housing Allowance - Keeping Landlords Informed#Local Housing Allowance - Keeping Landlords Informed#
#Non-dependant deduction#Non-dependant deduction#
#Overpayment code of practice#Overpayment code of practice#
#Overpayments Contact Request Form#Overpayments Contact Request Form#
#Pension Credits#Pension Credits#
#Temporary Absence#Temporary Absence#
#Useful Links#Useful Links#
#What happens if I go into hospital?#What happens if I go into hospital?#
#What is an overpayment?#What is an overpayment?#
#What is Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit?#What is Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit?#
#When will my claim start from?#When will my claim start from?#
#Who can claim Benefit?#Who can claim Benefit?#
#Who cannot claim Benefit?#Who cannot claim Benefit?#
#Your capital or savings#Your capital or savings#
#Your Income#Your Income#
#Your Rent#Your Rent#
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People of working age

  • If you have less than £6,000 this is ignored completely for Housing and Council Tax Benefit purposes.
  • If you have more than £16,000 you are not entitled to Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit. 
  • Every £250 between £6,000 and £16,000 is treated as an extra £1.00 per week on your income.

People over working age

  • If you have less than £6,000 this is ignored completely for Housing and Council Tax Benefit purposes.
  • If you have more than £16,000 and you are not getting a Guarantee Credit, you are not entitled to Housing or Council Tax Benefit.
  • Every £500 between £6,000 and £16,000 is treated as an extra £1.00 per week on your income if you are getting Savings Credit.
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