Question on amount of legacy housing benefit support on rent increase.

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  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 4,281 Championing

    But that's what happened to my claim and it was wrong  :/  

    So there was no disability element included in my HB claim from that point I presume..

    Certainly, payments were incorrect from day 1 and over the years, 3 different rent reference numbers were used for HB payments at this address. The council refused to put anything right saying the notifications had come from DWP. 


  • worried33
    worried33 Online Community Member Posts: 990 Championing
    I found review letter from last year dated mid February, assuming its every 12 months for the review, I am expecting it around the same date this year, so might be another month before it happens.
  • worried33
    worried33 Online Community Member Posts: 990 Championing
    edited February 2024
    Hi guys.

    I have news finally.

    My HB has increased significantly, it doesnt cover my new rent fully, but is now a much smaller shortfall and above LHA rates.

    The increase has not been backdated to the date I informed them of the increase, applies starting from next/this (feb) month's payment which will have a slight back date to cover half of January the decision date of the officer.

    Thank you to everyone who offered me advice.
  • worried33
    worried33 Online Community Member Posts: 990 Championing
    I cant edit, its actually all of my rent, because they split in to 13 payments instead of 12 per year it shows a lower number but is all of it.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,464 Championing
    That's great news! Thanks for coming back to update the thread.