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Housing
The Housing Solutions Service provides both face to face and telephone advice. The Civic Centre is open between the times of 08:30am to 5.00pm (4:30pm on Fridays) by prior appointment only. Phone l… Content last updated: 12 June 2023
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Housing Support Grant
Housing Support Programme Background The Supporting People Programme was established in 2003 following transitional housing benefit. The Supporting People Programme commissioned Housing Related Suppor… Content last updated: 06 February 2025
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How to claim Housing Benefit
If you are already receiving Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction and need to advise us of a change in your circumstances. To find out what types of change you need to tell about and to report… Content last updated: 18 February 2025
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Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)
If you are getting Housing Benefit but are still finding it hard to pay your rent, you may be able to get extra help by applying for a Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs). If you are no longer claim… Content last updated: 04 June 2024
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‘Excellence in Housing Innovation’ win at Welsh Housing Awards 2023
We’re delighted to announce that Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, in partnership with Merthyr Valleys Homes, has won the ‘Excellence in Housing Innovation’ at the Welsh Housing Awards 2023 for o… Content last updated: 08 December 2023
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Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit provides help with paying rent if you are on a low income. Content last updated: 30 March 2022
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Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022-26
Housing Support Programme Strategy (HSP) 2022-26 This Strategy sets out the strategic priorities of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and its partner agencies for homelessness prevention and allev… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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Hearing 3: Housing (26 Jun)
Wed 26 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Housing Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council … Content last updated: 06 June 2022
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Local Housing Allowance (LHA)
How much will I get? The amount of Housing Benefit/ Local Housing Allowance rate you receive is based on the number of bedrooms your household needs. One bedroom is counted for: each adult or adult c… Content last updated: 18 February 2025
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‘Excellence in Housing Innovation’ nomination for Merthyr Tydfil CBC at Welsh Housing Awards 2023
We’re delighted to announce that Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has been shortlisted for the Welsh Housing Awards 2023 in ‘Excellence in Housing Innovation’ for our Pen Y Dre Apartments / Compa… Content last updated: 01 November 2023
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Work begins on £4.4m affordable housing project
Work has begun on the construction of 31 ‘high quality’ new homes for rent as part of a £4.4million development in a rural part of Merthyr Tydfil.The Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association (MTHA) project… Content last updated: 06 August 2021
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Reporting Council Tax Reduction and/or Housing Benefit fraud
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Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs)
If you are struggling to meet your rent payments then you can apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP). We have a limited amount of money to make these payments. A DHP is usually awarded for a… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Houses in Multiple Occupation Licence
The Housing Act 2004 places a duty on local authorities in Wales to licence houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). This is known as mandatory licensing. Mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupa… Content last updated: 24 May 2024
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Houses in Multiple Occupation
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are considered to be high-risk accommodation due to their type of occupation and the risk of fire. They are often let to low income and vulnerable tenants and can h… Content last updated: 25 October 2022
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Innovative housing and learning project shortlisted for awards
The redevelopment of the County Borough Council’s Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) at Gurnos has been shortlisted for two national awards. The building, which will open before Christmas as ‘a uniqu… Content last updated: 27 October 2022
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Housing Benefit Overpayment