Welfare Reform – Universal Credit / Support

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Welfare Reform – Universal Credit / Support Councillor Briefing Session. Matthew Steele Benefit & Fraud Manager

What has already been achieved Overview What has already been achieved New Benefit Cap & Discretionary Housing Payments Future changes. Working in partnership Fraud and referrals.

Implemented so far 2013 Benefit Cap Under 35yrs restrictions Social Sector Size Criteria Council Tax Reduction Scheme Local Housing Allowance Freeze Increase to the Discretionary Housing Payment Fund and claims National Living Wage

Latest Impacts 400+ new Benefit Cap changes Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) work coaches. Personal Budgeting Support Housing Advice Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) 2nd Child limits to Universal Credit & Tax Credits HB restrictions to Under 21’s

Latest Impacts Discretionary Housing Payments Current fund £399,599 Historically fund has been exhausted by 31st March each year BenCap reductions Est at £1.2m Social Sector Size Criteria still accounts for approx. 40% of the fund. Increased administration to manage the fund Conditionality focussed on work Increased monitoring Greater disputes Appeals

Future Impacts Supported & Temporary Accommodation HB or UC limited to Local Housing Allowance Rates Additional funding model to cover costs above this rate likely to be diverted to a commissioning body. Intensive Housing Management paid as part of HB. Government to work with the sector to develop options for the very short term temporary accommodation Consultation ongoing – deadline for responses 13th February 2017

Universal Credit Future Impacts Northampton Job Centre will become a full UC site from July 2018. All New Claims to Benefit will be through Universal Credit. Migration from 2019 – 2022 Still responsible for CTR, Pensioners and potentially supported / Temporary accommodation.

Assessment Periods

Partnership Working Welfare reform Steering group Northampton Borough Council Northampton Partnership Homes LGSS Working with the Department for Work & Pensions Management - policy Work Coaches – day to day Director & HOS working at a National Level.

Partnership Working Improved internet capability in OSS Revenues & Benefits expanded and improved its digital by default services Using LGSS partners to discuss & develop best practice Dedicated Money Advice Officers Development strong partnerships in the OSS – Community Law Services & CAB. NPH started everyday Direct Debits. Improved/joined up start up process

Fraud and Referrals Since April 2015 HB investigations moved to the DWP fraud investigation service. Tel: 0800 854 440 https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/benefitfraud/ Accessible through the NBC web pages alongside Tenancy Fraud which goes to LGSS Fraud Team. reportfraud@northamptonshire.gov.uk Help and advice from the NBC team. Matthew Steele – Benefit & Fraud Manager msteele@northampton.gov.uk Lesley Freeman – Fraud Support Officer lfreeman@northampton.gov.uk