Spring Benefit Changes 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Spring Benefit Changes 2016
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CHANGES
- Amendments to working-age HB backdating rules Abolition of Family Premium in HB and Pensioner CTR Changes to temporary absence rules Changes to the BHCC CTR scheme
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OTHER CHANGES
- National Living Wage
- Right to Rent
BACKDATING
- From 1st April 2016, the maximum period of backdating of a working-age HB claim is reduced to one month maximum
- The ͞good cause͟ requirement is unchanged.
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POINTS TO CONSIDER
- Previous entitlement
- Passport benefits
- Defective claims
- CTR backdating rules unchanged - still 6 months maximum
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ABOLITION OF FAMILY PREMIUM
- Abolished for new claims from 1st May 2016
- Not available for new child responsibilities after 30th April
- Transitional protection
- FP continues for working-age CTR
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TEMPORARY ABSENCE
- Absence outside GB generally limited to 4 weeks
- Some exceptions
- Transitional rules for absences already started
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COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION 2016
- Minimum contribution 20%
- Transitional protection
- Family premium retained for working-age
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