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Council
housing - home adaptations
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The Council provides adaptations to Council
properties to suit the needs of disabled people or
people with mobility problems. These can include
providing a rail, lever taps, ramp, shower or
stairlift. If the adaptations are non-essential a
tenant has the right to carry out improvements with
permission from the local authority housing
department.
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Homelessness -
advice and support
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This service provides information and advice about
housing to people who are homeless or at risk of
becoming homeless. They may be offered temporary
accommodation or permanent home.
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Hospice care -
adult
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Provision of information about hospices in the area
for terminally ill people and their carers.
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Housing -
support to tenants
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The aim of the service is to provide support to new
tenants. A support worker will be assigned to each
individual who will work towards helping the tenant
to live independently.
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Housing
and Council Tax Benefit Overpayments
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The local authority has a duty to recover
overpayments of benefit for which there was no
entitlement from tenants and landlords and where
necessary take criminal proceedings in respect of
fraudulent overpayments.
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Housing
associations - nomination and registration
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Housing Associations are 'Registered Social
Landlords' not private landlords. They provide
housing in a very similar way to the Council and are
non-profit making. People on the local authority
transfer list or housing register may be offered a
Housing Association property instead of a Council
home.
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Housing
benefit - backdated claims
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A claimant may be eligible for their claim for
housing benefit to be backdated (by up to 52 weeks)
if there is a good cause why they were unable to
apply for their housing benefit earlier. The
authority is responsible for advising residents about
eligibility for backdating claims and for processing
applications.
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Housing
benefit - change of circumstances
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Review of housing benefit for an existing client
usually as a result of a change of circumstances (new
job, change of address etc.)
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Housing
benefit - new claim
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Processing of a new claim for housing benefit from
both council and private tenants. Claims require
evidence of tenancy and income in order to assess
eligibility for benefit.
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Residential
care - adult
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Residential or nursing home for elderly people and
people with disabilities who are unable to manage at
home.
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Sheltered
housing - homeless
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Homeless people who fit eligibility criteria (age and
needs) for council run sheltered accommodation can
apply for a place and will be assessed for
suitability. Where they do not fit eligibility for
sheltered accommodation they will be considered for
other council run housing in the standard way.
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Sheltered
housing - non-council tenants
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Accommodation in sheltered housing is unfurnished
properties specially designed or adapted for elderly
people. Local residents who are not currently a
council tenant may be eligible for sheltered housing
according to age and needs. The council carry out an
assessment of applicants and maintain a waiting list
until suitable properties become available.
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Special needs
housing - capital grants
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If you are unable to afford to buy a home suitable
for your needs, you may be able to apply for a
special needs capital grant.
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Supported and
sheltered housing - information and advice
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Sheltered housing is a flat or bungalow especially
designed and built with the needs of elderly people
in mind. Sheltered housing is run and maintained by
the council and is usually available to residents in
the local area who feel that they require support to
live independently.
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