This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Housing Benefit Claims for Unsupported Temporary Accomodation'.

Dear Ms Yates

My Ref: 892739

Please find attached a reply to your request for information.

Kind regards

Kelly Forsyth
Customer Advisor
Customer Service
Plymouth City Council

T +441752668000
F +441752305538
E [email address]
www.plymouth.gov.uk




-----Original Message-----
From: Forsyth, Kelly On Behalf Of FoI Corporate Services
Sent: 25 July 2017 11:15
To: 'Rachel Yates'
Subject: Freedom of Information Request ref 892739

Dear Ms Yates
My Ref: 892739

Thank you for your request for information about number of individuals living in unsupported temporary accommodation from 2010-2016. Your request was received on 24 July 2017 and is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Council will seek to provide the information you have requested within 20 working days, that is by 21 August 2017 and it will be provided by email or hard copy, depending how you made your request and how the information is held.

Information is usually provided free of charge but in some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case I will inform you. A fees notice will be issued to you and you will be required to pay this before we proceed with your request.

Information about the Freedom of Information Act 2000 can be found on the Information Commissioners Office website: http://www.ico.gov.uk. Plymouth City Council also has information available on our website: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/councilanddemocracy/information.htm. If you cannot find the information you require please contact me using the contact details below.

Yours sincerely,


Ms K Forsyth
Customer Advisor
Customer Service
Plymouth City Council

T +441752668000
F +441752305538
E [email address]
www.plymouth.gov.uk



-----Original Message-----
From: Rachel Yates [mailto:[FOI #420760 email]]
Sent: 24 July 2017 13:42
To: Customer Relations Team
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Housing Benefit Claims for Unsupported Temporary Accomodation

Dear Plymouth City Council,

My name is Rachel Yates, Unit Project Officer of Unsupported Temporary Accommodation Unit. I work conducting research for the Justlife Foundation into residents of unsupported temporary accommodation, specifically those claiming housing benefit from private B&Bs or accommodation with Board and Lodging.

This request, through the Freedom of Information Act of 2000, is looking to collect the number of individuals living in unsupported temporary accommodation from 2010-2016. In order to assess this, I am requesting the following information:

1. Private tenants claiming housing benefit from a Bed and Breakfast and/or all other accommodation with board and lodgings
a. This information broken down by financial year (1st April – 31st March), i.e. the above number in 2010/2011; 2011/2012; 2012/2013; 2013/2014; 2014/2015; 2015/2016
AND

2. Private tenants claiming housing benefit from a Bed and Breakfast and/or all other accommodation with board and lodgings (as described above) on 1st January in each of the above years.

Please send the information in excel format via email

Yours faithfully,

Rachel Yates

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