Housing benefit element

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Dear North Yorkshire County 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

Infogov - Veritau, North Yorkshire Council

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