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Kettering Borough Council

Welfare Reform

In April 2012, the Government began a wide-ranging Welfare Reform programme, which will make significant changes to the welfare benefit system across the United Kingdom. Find out more on these pages.

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  • imageLatest News
    This section provides brief updates on the latest news in the Welfare Reform Arena and upcoming events. 
  • CoinsBenefit Cap
    A cap on welfare benefits will be phased in by September 2013, this is an update from what we previously advised; This details the benefit cap as of information held May 2012. Welfare reform is continually changing and if details of the cap change we will update them.
  • Four various toy wooden houses.Social Room Restriction
    From April 2013 restrictions will be placed on the Housing Benefit of Working age customers who under occupy their social housing; please see the detailed advice document
  • imageReform since April 2011
    Since April 2011 there have been a variety of changes to Housing Benefits in particular Local Housing Allowance (LHA) We have outlined the changes, these are not full details and if you have any queries please contact us.
  • A pound signTax Credit Changes
    This section provides information and an update on tax credit changes from April 2012.
  • Tourist information logo Useful links
    Links to useful external websites that give advice or assistance relating to Welfare Reform. (Coming Soon)


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