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Jobs and skills

Information for Torbay residents who are struggling to find work.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cost-of-living/jobs-col/

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/

Births

How and where to register your child's birth.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/registrar/register-a-birth/

Housing advice for landlords

information Council Tax advice for landlords Landlord Tenancy Matching Scheme Best practice advice for landlords Working with Letting Agents Energy efficiency More in Housing Housing advice
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/landlords/

Corporate

Read our corporate plans, policies and reports.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/

You’ve had an overpayment

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

Other financial help

Information about other financial help available
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/other-help/other-financial-help/

I am a Council Tenant

Information and resources for council tenants
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/i-am-a-council-tenant/

Payments of Housing Benefit

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

Financial assessment form

If you want us to consider lower repayments then you will need to complete a financial assessment form.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-repay-overpayment/hb-pay-instalments/financial-assessment/

Charging Policy

How we charge for specialised services such as, information requests, Land Charges and general concessions.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/charging-policy/

Make a complaint

Make a formal complaint to us about our services or conduct.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/get-in-touch/feedback/complaints/

3. The Housing Baseline

Read this chapter of the Housing and Economic Needs Assessment May 2022.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/planning-policies/hena/hena-3/

Brixham Town Council

Find out about the elections held to elect the Councillors (Members) of Brixham Town Council including the results of past elections.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/elections/brixham/

Supported living

Find out about housing with different levels of care and support to help people live independently.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/adult-social-care/asc-housing/supported-living/

How you will be paid

Details of how landlords receive their tenants Housing Benefit.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/benefits-landlords/landlord-payments/landlord-paid/

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/

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/

Repaying your overpayment

How to pay back Housing Benefit if you have been overpaid.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-repay-overpayment/

If you are self-employed

Information on how self-employed earnings are calculated when working out Housing Benefit.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-working/hb-self-employed/