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Ribble Valley Borough Council

Housing and Council Tax Benefit

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA)

From 1 April 2009 the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has incorporated Rent Officer functions providing valuations for local authorities in England, for the use in the assessment of claims for Housing Benefit where the tenant is renting from a private landlord, for existing claims prior to 07/04/08.  (For new claims from 07/04/08 see Local Housing Allowance.)

Housing Benefit Determinations

In making a determination the Rent Officer will consider:

  • The level of rent
  • The rent for similar properties within the vicinity
  • The number of rooms
  • The age and number of people living within the property being assesed

The determination will usually run for 12 months unless there is significant change to the property or the number of people included within the household.

 

  1. What is Housing and Council Tax Benefit?
  2. How is Housing and Council Tax Benefit calculated?
  3. How to claim
  4. Current claim
  5. What is Second Adult Rebate?
  6. What is a discretionary housing payment?
  7. When will my Benefit be paid?
  8. What happens if I am awarded benefit and I have a change in my circumstances?
  9. Overpayment
  10. Backdating
  11. Benefit Fraud
  12. What to do if you disagree with a decision
  13. You are here: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA)
  14. Local Housing Allowance (LHA)
  15. Information from the Department of Work & Pensions regarding changes to Housing Benefit from April 2011
  16. Housing Benefit Change for Some Single People
  17. Changes to the Benefit System as of April 2013