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Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP's)

The DWP today released its latest version of the Discretionary Housing Payments Guidance Manual which comes into effect from 1st April 2013. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/discretionary-housing-payments-guide.pdf This latest version also includes a “Good Practice” guide with various examples of how the funds can be used. Staff assisting tenants who are considering ways to…

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HB Direct Newsletter - February 2013

The September newsletter has now been published and is available via the link below. HB Direct February Newsletter (pdf: 40kb)…

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S6/2013

Details of the government funding to local authorities for DHPs in 2013/14. S6/2013 (pdf: 54.6kb)…

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G12/2012

Local Housing Allowance rates. An important update on Personal Independence Payments. Discretionary housing payments. Benefit cap update. Statutory instruments. What’s new on the web. G12/2012 (pdf: 48kb)…

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S6/2012

Abolition of Council Tax Benefit and its impact on the 2013/14 claim form and guidance notes. S6/2012 (pdf: 26KB)…

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U5/2012

Abolition of Council Tax Benefit and its impact on the 2013/14 claim form and guidance notes. U5/2012 (pdf:24kb)…

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G11/2012

Pension Credit Plus, Universal Credit Stakeholder Presentation, Benefit Cap Update, Statutory Instruments and What’s on the web. G11/2012 (pdf: 39kb)…

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S5/2012

HB subsidy arrangements 2013/14: Details of the specific grant for administration costs. S5/2012 (pdf: 120kb)…

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G10/2012

Queries about the: technical content of this bulletin, contact details are given at the end of each article and distribution of this bulletin. Annex A – Temporary Accommodation Question and Answer. G10/2012 (pdf: 72kb)…

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