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Household Support Fund

This scheme aims to support households in the most need.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/other-help/household-support/

Finance

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

Students, school leavers, apprentices and trainees

Find out about applying for a reduction if someone is a student, school leaver, apprentice or trainee
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/reducing-your-bill/student-reductions/

Tell us about a move or any changes

Find out what changes you need to tell us about so that you don't pay the wrong amount of council tax.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/change-of-circumstances/

HB overpayments and Universal Credit

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https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-op-and-uc/

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/

Claiming if you are of pension age but still working

How we work out pension age Council Tax Support if you are working.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-working/

Let us know if your empty home is occupied

What to do if you receive a letter for the long term empty property review.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/empty-property-review/

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/

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/

How different tenancies affect who is responsible to pay

Information on how a tenancy affects unoccupied periods.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/landlords/tenancies/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/