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What happens if we pay you too much benefit?
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/what-happens-if-we-pay-you-too-much-benefitIf we pay you too much benefit, known as an overpayment, we will usually ask you to pay this back to us.
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Disputing decisions
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/disputing-decisionsYou can ask us to revise our decision about housing benefit or council tax reduction, or appeal against the decision to an independent appeal tribunal.
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Benefits Privacy Notice
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/the-council-democracy/housing-benefit-privacy-noticeThis Privacy Notice sets out what you need to know about how the City of Doncaster Council (the Council) will use your information for the administration of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Free School Meals, applications to the Mobility Travel Pass scheme and for any other benefits and allowances the Benefits section may be required to administer. You should make sure you read and understand this notice before submitting your information to us.
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Doncaster Supported Housing Improvement Programme
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/doncaster-supported-housing-improvement-programmeThe Supported Housing Improvement Programme (SHIP) is an England wide £20 million funding programme available from 2022-2025. The City of Doncaster Council was successful with its bid for funding and began operation of SHIP in mid-2023. SHIP focuses on three main areas of Supported Housing; Housing Benefits, Housing Standards and Support Review. The project aims to ensure supported housing provides safe and appropriate accommodation, delivers positive outcomes and provides value for money for the taxpayer.
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Service Area: Housing
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housingFind out about affordable housing, applying for housing in a council house or housing association property, home alarm service, renting a house, home improvements, energy saving advice and grants.
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Contact us - Housing Benefit
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/contact-us-housing-benefitYou can get in touch with our benefits team in a number of ways.
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Claiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/claiming-housing-benefitHousing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction can help pay your rent and/or Council Tax. Universal Credit has been rolled out across Doncaster and you may have to claim Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit for help with your rent. You will still need to make a claim Council Tax Reduction if you receive, or are making a claim for, Universal Credit.
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Service Area: Council Tax & benefits
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefitsFind out about council tax, housing benefit, business rates, welfare reform and mobility travel passes.
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Housing benefit information for landlords
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/council-tax-benefits/housing-benefit-information-for-landlordsMost tenants renting from private landlords have their housing benefit assessed under Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rules.
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Report it: Benefits - Change in Circumstances
www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/benefits-change-in-circumstancesTo tell us of a change in your circumstance for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support, such as an income increase or if you have started...