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Housing Benefit

Information and how to claim.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/

You've been overpaid

Find out what to do if you have been overpaid Housing Benefit.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-been-overpaid/

Landlords benefit information

Information about how you may be affected if tenants claim help with their rent.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/benefits-landlords/

Budget overview

An overview of the Cabinet’s proposals for the Revenue and Capital Budgets for 2022/2023.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/budget-overview-202223/

My Torbay

Find out how to make the most of your My Torbay account so you can see your accounts and claims and track your requests.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/website-help/register/

HB overpayments and Universal Credit

. You can get more information at What to do if you disagree with a Housing Benefit decision . Contact Benefits Contact us More in Benefits and Support Housing Benefit Pension age council tax support Working age council tax support Household support fund Welfare support fund Receiving
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-op-and-uc/

What evidence we need

Find out what proof we need for your benefit application.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-evidence/

Prevention

of tax evasion, the Council would have to prove that it had in place, reasonable prevention procedures. This would enable the Council to raise a defence. HM Revenue and Customs have produced guidance to help the Council put in place preventative processes and procedures
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/prevention/

Warm spaces

Find out where to find welcoming warm spaces in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cost-of-living/warm-spaces-col/

We've paid too much

What happens if you or your tenant has been overpaid.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/benefits-landlords/landlord-payments/landlord-overpayment/

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/

Corporate Fraud Officer

. Actively identify new internal and external data to enable new data matches by highlighting such to the Counter fraud Manager. Manage and undertake existing data matching exercises to detect fraud and error, such as, but not limited to the National Anti-Fraud Initiative, SWISCO to business rates, SWISCO to Council Tax
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/corporate-fraud-officer/

When will your claim start?

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

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/

Senior Revenue Officer (Business Rates and Valuation)

) Revenue Manager Salary grade G JE ref FIN82 1. Key purpose of job To work within government legislation covering Council Tax Business Rates and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/senior-revenue-officer-business-rates-and-valuation/

Private tenancies

If you rent from a private landlord we will use a Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate to work out your benefit.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/private-tenancies/

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/