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Benefits Administration

The Council paid out £105 million in Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit during the financial year 2009/10 to 34,859 claimants. The majority of this money is reimbursed by Central Government.
Benefit Paid 2009/10
Benefit Paid 2009/10
 
This chart shows the amount of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit paid to;
 
  • Council Tenants (Rent Rebate)
  • Private Tenants (Rent Allowance) 
  • Council Tax Benefit
 
Benefit Services Operating Costs 2009/10
Benefit Services Operating Costs 2009/10
This chart shows the cost of administering Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
This list details what is included in the operating costs.
 
  • Staff
    • Pay
    • National Insurance
 
 
  • Other Running Costs
    • Training
    • Recruiting
    • Travel Expenses
    • Telephone
    • Mail Room & all other costs
 
 
  • Accommodation
    • Charge for accommodation, including storage space
    • Excludes cost of telephone, mail room etc
 
 
  • IT
    • Direct IT costs plus full central recharge
 
 
  • Central Charges
    • Other costs charged by central departments, including charges from other parts of the Finance Directorate