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Changes to Housing Benefits, Incapacity Benefit and Pension Credits
A number of changes are to take effect from October 2008 regarding these benefits.
Paying your Rent receives Rewards but Rent Arrears can lead to Eviction
Between April and September 2008, 10 tenants were evicted from their homes for not paying their rent. During the same period we have offered High Street Vouchers as rewards via a prize draw to five tenants who pay their rent on time.
Tenants who do not pay their rent as it falls due, are placing their homes at risk and could face eviction if they continue to miss payments or repay their arrears. Between April and September 2008, 189 households received a Notice on their tenancy due rent arrears.