Decision details

Housing Benefit Risk Based Verification Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the adoption of the Risk Based Verification Policy in determining evidence requirements for the assessment of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit claims

Decision:

That:

 

a) Cabinet approve the Housing Benefit Risk Based Verification Policy for 2024/25 and notes that the Policy has been effective for the period since initial implementation, as recommended by the Section 151 Officer.

Alternative options considered:

1. There are no alternatives to the recommendation; the annual approval of the RBV policy by the council’s Section 151 Officer and Members is required as part of the annual subsidy and audit requirement for Housing Benefit Claims

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Rachael Hart, Head of Strategic Finance Email: Rachael.Hart@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383775.

Publication date: 01/10/2023

Date of decision: 28/09/2023

Effective from: 06/10/2023

Accompanying Documents:

  • Housing Benefit Risk Based Verification Policy