Housing Benefit Reform – The October 2026 Earned Income Changes
Published on: 16/08/2026
New Housing Benefit earned income disregards take effect on 5 October 2026 for working-age claimants in supported and temporary accommodation. The change reduces the UC-to-HB cliff-edge, allowing residents to keep more of their earnings as they incre
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