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Welfare benefit reforms

Helen Rodger - November 2011
council.benefits@kirklees.gov.uk


Government changes to welfare benefits
Changes to welfare benefits
Find out what welfare benefits are and the changes the government has announced to them.
Changes to Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance (LHA) and Council Tax Benefit
Changes to these benefits which may affect you.
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Support for landlords
Local housing allowance (LHA) transitional fund bid (PDF: 107kb)
Consultation on the proposal to take forward initiatives to support the implementation of LHA changes.
Housing benefit reforms (PDF: 294kb)
Presentation about changes to benefits which may affect you.
Landlord forums September 2011 (PDF: 191kb)
Details of meetings to be held in September giving information about benefit changes which may affect landlords.
Housing benefit reforms – questions and answers (PDF: 117kb)
Answers to questions raised at 2011 landlord forums
Landlord forum September 2011 invite (PDF: 59.2kb)
A copy of the letter sent to landlords inviting them to the forums held in September.
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Housing benefit and council tax benefit - contact details

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  • Kirklees Council
    Benefits Section
    Civic Centre 1
    Huddersfield
    HD1 2NF

    If your enquiry relates to a suspected housing benefit or council tax benefit fraudster, please mark your letter for the attention of 'Benefit Fraud Investigation Team'

Telephone

  • 01484 414950
    For all housing benefit and council tax benefit enquiries.
    Lines open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
  • 01484 414818
    To pay a benefit overpayment using your debit or credit card. Automated line, open 24 hours a day, year round.
  • 0800 731 1705
    Report a suspected housing benefit or council tax benefit fraudster in confidence.

Fax

  • 01484 221123

Minicom

  • 01484 414858
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