The Housing Benefit regulations set a statutory disregard of £10.00 on War Pensions and Armed Forces compensation schemes when assessing a claimant’s entitlement to housing benefit. A local authority can at its discretion disregard the remaining amount.
This report seeks Cabinet’s approval to disregard amounts above £10.00 in the assessment of Housing Benefit.
Decision type: Policy framework
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2022
Decision due: 1 Nov 2023 by Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Decision due: 15 Nov 2023 by Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council
Lead member: Councillor Robin Maxted, Cabinet member Councillor.Maxted@eastbourne.gov.uk
Lead director: Director of Service Delivery
Department: Service Delivery
Contact: Bill McCafferty, Lead for Income Maximisation and Welfare Email: bill.mccafferty@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk Tel: (01323) 415171.
Consultation process
Scrutiny Committee (if requested)
Making Representations: None