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Our Commitment

to prevent tax evasion. The Council seeks to maintain relevant procedures, including top-level commitment to tackling tax evasion and effective communication, including training
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/our-commitment/

Meeting our aims and objectives

Part of the empty homes policy for Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/community-safety/empty-homes-policy/ehp-meeting-aims/

Tell us about a change

What you need to tell us about if you are getting Housing Benefit payments for a tenant.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/benefits-landlords/landlord-change/

Properties owned by social landlords

How we work out your benefit if you rent from a social landlord.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/social-landlords/

Business Rates Hardship

Find out how we will determine that a business is eligible for a reduction in business rates.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/finance-policies/business-rates-hardship-policy/

When will your claim start?

Information on when your claim will start.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-start/

Bringing homes back into use

Find out what we are doing to help bring empty homes back into use in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/bringing-homes-back-into-use/

You are paying childcare costs

Find out when we can use childcare payments to reduced earnings on a claim.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-working/hb-childcare/

View your benefits account

Find out how to view your benefits account in My Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/website-help/my-torbay-help/view-benefits/

Payments of Housing Benefit

Information about receiving Housing Benefit payments.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/benefits-landlords/landlord-payments/

You’ve had an overpayment

What happens if you have been overpaid.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/

Aims and objectives of the policy

Part of the empty homes policy for Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/community-safety/empty-homes-policy/ehp-aims/

Help with the cost of living

Information for Torbay residents who are struggling to pay for their energy, water, food, or other essential items.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cost-of-living/

Fraud

Privacy notices for activities carried out that are related to Fraud prevention
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/information-and-data/data-protection/privacy-notice/fraud/

Claiming if you are working

How we work out Housing benefit if you are working.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-working/

Consultation Results 2022/23

Results on the consultation on the proposed budget for 2022/23.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/consultation-results-202223/

Empty Homes Policy

Find out how we are aiming to reduce the number of empty homes in Torbay through a range of measures, including support and enforcement.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/community-safety/empty-homes-policy/

Deductions for other adults living with you

Information on deductions for non-dependants that could reduce the amount you get.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-deductions/

Policy Review

– Corporate Offences of Failure to Prevent Facilitation of Tax Evasion Back to Introduction More in About the council How the council works Jobs and careers Councillors Leader of the Council Get
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/policy-review/

Budget setting process

Find out how we set our budget which provides an initial financial plan for the forthcoming year.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-setting-process/