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<p /> <p>The allocation for Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) in 2015/2016 for
Tower Hamlets is £1,565,107.</p><p> </p><p>No decisions have been made on allocations
to local authorities for the next three financial years, however as announced in the
Budget, overall DHP funding will be increased to £800 million over the next five years.
The Department considers the allocation of Discretionary Housing Payments each year,
based on each local authority’s Housing Benefit expenditure and the local impact of
reforms.</p>
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