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: 09/11/2022
Decision due: 9 Nov 2023 by Lewes District Council Cabinet
Decision due: 20 Nov 2023 by Lewes District Council Full Council
Lead member: Councillor Zoe Nicholson, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Green Group Zoe.Nicholson@lewes.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
Policy and Performance Advisory Committee (if requested)
Making Representations: None