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Housing Benefit overpayments

Housing Benefit is a means tested benefit to help people on a low income to pay their rent

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We are now a single council but at the moment some services are different depending on where they are. Read more about the council changes

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Last updated: September 8, 2025

Next review due: March 8, 2026

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