Households presenting as homeless between 2022 and 2023 that claim Universal Credit
Dear FOI Team,
I write to request information on the number of households claiming Universal Credit and/or housing benefit who presented to you as homeless between May 2022 and June 2023.
As part of this request, I would like this information to be broken down into the following:
(i) The total number of households claiming Universal Credit presenting as homeless since May 2022, broken down into leasehold property, private rented and social housing;
(i) The total number of households claiming housing benefit – part of the legacy welfare system – presenting as homeless since May 2022, broken down into leasehold property, private rented and social housing (if relevant).
If the cost of breaking down property types exceeds the figure set out in Section 12 of the FOI Act, then please provide a total amount of households presenting while claiming Universal Credit.
If possible, please present the information in Excel format.
Yours faithfully,
Oliver Murphy
Dear Mr Murphy,
Thank you for your enquiry received today. Your request for information has been logged with the reference 9571 and you will receive a response within 20 working days.
Kind regards,
Customer Relations
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
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Dear Mr Murphy,
The information the council holds in relation to your request for
information is below:
Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) is an Arm's Length Management Organisation
(ALMO) with responsibility for the management and maintenance of
Cheltenham Borough Council's (CBC) and our own housing stock, plus the
housing advice and homelessness service. More information can be found
about us on our website: http://www.cbh.org/
(i) The total number of households claiming Universal Credit presenting as
homeless since May 2022, broken down into leasehold property, private
rented and social housing;
Answer: CBH do not capture leasehold as an accommodation type for
homelessness. 210 households presented as homeless since May 2022 claiming
Universal Credit. Four of these were from social housing, twelve were from
private rented.
(i) The total number of households claiming housing benefit - part of the
legacy welfare system - presenting as homeless since May 2022, broken down
into leasehold property, private rented and social housing (if relevant).
Answer: CBH do not capture leasehold as an accommodation type for
homelessness. 60 households presented as homeless since May 2022 claiming
housing benefit. One of these were from social housing, three were from
private rented.
Please note: If you are dissatisfied with the Council’s response you have
a right of appeal. In the first instance please forward your appeal to
Customer Relations, Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices,
Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA or email:
[1][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]. Your appeal will be considered and
a response sent to you within 20 working days.
If you are still not happy with any decision following any review you have
a further right of appeal to the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Kind regards,
Beth Cordingley (Mrs)
Customer Relations and Information Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [2][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
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