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Housing benefit cap removal

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inthedarkx · 14/06/2022 13:25

Hello, so I was affected by the benefit cap, but since becoming a carer for my mum I am no longer affected by the benefit cap to housing benefit

BUT I wrote housing benefit an email on the 30/05/22 and they've still not dealt with it ! I rang up and she acted like it doesn't even matter saying they are waiting for the benefit cap department to take the cap off so they can reevaluate my entitlement but they don't seem to be doing it and the people on the phone don't even act like it matters!! How long does it usually take ??

OP posts:
CrossStichQueen · 16/06/2022 00:09

It cam take a number of weeks depending on caseloads.
They will however back date your HB to the date the cap was removed so you will receive a lump sum on your rent account.

mrsfollowill · 16/06/2022 00:27

The Council cannot change your award until the cap department in DWP send the notification-it takes a few weeks usually but will be backdated so you will not lose out long term.

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