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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/

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/

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/

My tenant is in arrears

What we can do if your tenant is behind with the rent.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/benefits-landlords/landlord-payments/tenant-arrears/

Who has to pay?

Find out who has to pay business rates on commercial properties in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/business-rates/who-has-to-pay/

Tenants rights and responsibilities

In addition to your rights as a tenant, you also have some responsibilities relating to how you use the property.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/private-rental-tenants/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities/

Convert your civil partnership to a marriage

Information on how to convert a civil partnership.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/registrar/marriages/convert-civil-partnership/

Deductions for 2022 to 2023

. Let us know what you think. Submit your comments Contact Benefits Contact us More in Benefits and Support Housing Benefit Pension age council tax support Receiving Universal Credit Landlords benefit information Extra financial
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-deductions/hb-deductions-2122/

Report a benefit cheat

Tell us about people who might be committing benefit fraud.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-change/hb-cheat/

Helping you understand what this means for you

. How will this impact Council Tax and the money available to the Council? Will my Council Tax go up? Torbay currently has the lowest levels of Council Tax in Devon so joining a new unitary would likely mean Council Tax increases but this would be managed in an incremental way over a maximum of 7 years
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/lgr/what-this-means-for-you/

What changes you must tell us about

Examples of changes you need to tell us about.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-change/cts-tell-us/

Reporting a breach or raising a concern

of Tax Evasion Policy Reporting a breach or raising a concern Back to Prevention of the Facilitation of Tax Evasion Policy Reporting a breach or raising a concern Within Torbay Council everyone has
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/reporting-a-breach-or-raising-a-concern/

Request a Business Rates Refund

Find out how to request a refund if you have overpaid your business rates.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/business-rates/request-a-business-rates-refund/

Moving home

Plan your move in advance. Use our checklist to assist you on what needs to be done.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/private-rental-tenants/moving-home/

Apply for a residents parking permit (CPZs)

Find out how residents' parking schemes (Controlled Parking Zones) work and how to apply for a permit.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/parking/residents-parking/residents-parking-permit/

Electoral Services

Privacy notices for the activities carried out by Electoral Services.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/information-and-data/data-protection/privacy-notice/elections-pn/

HB overpayments and Universal Credit

. Let us know what you think. Submit your comments Contact Benefits Contact us More in Benefits and Support Housing Benefit Pension age council tax support Receiving Universal Credit Landlords benefit information Extra financial
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-op-and-uc/

Facilities in extra care housing

Find out more about the facilities available in extra care housing (ECH).
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/adult-social-care/asc-housing/ech/ech-facilities/

By bike

Find out about cycling around Torbay - a fun, sociable and healthy activity which can help you save on fuel and parking costs.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/travel/bike/