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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/

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/

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/

Second homes, holiday homes, caravans and boats

Information on reductions for second or holiday homes, boats and caravans.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/reducing-your-bill/second-holiday-homes/

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/

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/

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/

Information we need to make sure you get the right bill

Find out what information we need to make sure your bill is correct.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/landlords/get-the-right-bill/

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/

Discretionary Housing Payments Policy (DHP)

Read our policy that relates to Discretionary Housing Payments
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/finance-policies/discretionary-housing-payments-policy/

Tell Us Once

How we can help you notify organisations of a death.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/registrar/deaths/tell-us-once/

Publication Scheme

Information on what information we will make available, how and when we will do so and whether or not this information will be available free of charge.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/information-and-data/publication-scheme/

Advice for homeowners

Get help and advice if you own your home.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/homeowners/

Get a copy bill

Find out the easiest way to view your business rates account
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/business-rates/get-a-copy-business-rates-bill/

Stillbirths

Information on how to register a stillbirth.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/registrar/stillbirths/

The Criminal Finances Act 2017

. It involves operating within the letter, but not the spirit, of the law. Importantly, the corporate criminal offence of facilitation only applies to tax evasion. A third party must be found guilty of tax evasion before the Council can be found to have facilitated
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/the-criminal-finances-act-2017/