Housing benefit element

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Dear London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council,

How many people have their housing benefit paid directly to their landlord? In last year?
What is the Council criteria for having the housing benefit element paid directly to a landlord? Eg private tenant

Yours faithfully,

John Brown

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council

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Our reference: 14711209

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Information request
Our reference: 14711209

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Dear Mr Brown
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 3 February 2020.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
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