Housing benefit and council tax benefit


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Durham County Council (25 008 666)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 09-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to pay Mr X a Discretionary Housing Payment. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

  • Buckinghamshire Council (25 010 156)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 08-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a housing benefit overpayment because there was a right of appeal to a tribunal. The complaint is also out of time.

  • Birmingham City Council (25 005 599)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 28-Aug-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a housing benefit overpayment. This is because there is no significant injustice remaining and investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

  • London Borough of Haringey (25 007 086)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 26-Aug-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an unsuccessful application for a Discretionary Housing Payment. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

  • Luton Borough Council (25 007 947)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 20-Aug-2025

    Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a housing benefit overpayment because the complainant appealed to the tribunal.

  • London Borough of Southwark (25 004 187)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 19-Aug-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council refusing Mr X’s housing benefit claims. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mr X to have used his right of appeal.

  • London Borough of Islington (25 007 529)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 19-Aug-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a housing benefit overpayment because there is a right of appeal to a tribunal.

  • London Borough of Haringey (25 004 433)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 13-Aug-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an unsuccessful application for a Discretionary Housing Payment. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

  • City of Doncaster Council (25 004 453)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 04-Aug-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an unsuccessful application for a Discretionary Housing Payment. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

  • Central Bedfordshire Council (25 003 930)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Housing benefit and council tax benefit 30-Jul-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council mis-advised the complainant about making a new housing benefit leading to rent arrears. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

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