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Changes in Housing and Council Tax Benefit that could affect you

Keep updated with future changes in Benefit legislation that could effect your entitlement.

November 2009

From 2nd November 2009 income received for Child Benefit is disregarded for Housing and Council Tax benefit purposes. We will still need to see proof that you are receiving the benefit but the amounts will no longer be considered for benefit purposes.  

The £6,000 capital level for people aged 60 and over will be changing and rising to £10,000. This will apply to Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Pension Credits. Currently any capital held below £6,000 is disregarded for benefit purposes. From 2nd November 2009 any capital held below £10,000 will be disregarded for benefit purposes.