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The information is in the tables below.<\/p>

<\/p>

Table 1: Housing Benefit spending in Tameside by accommodation type.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

£ million, nominal<\/p><\/td>

2009/10<\/p><\/td>

2010/11<\/p><\/td>

2011/12<\/p><\/td>

2012/13<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Local Authority Accommodation<\/p><\/td>

0.0<\/p><\/td>

0.0<\/p><\/td>

0.0<\/p><\/td>

0.0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Temporary Accommodation<\/p><\/td>

0.8<\/p><\/td>

0.8<\/p><\/td>

1.9<\/p><\/td>

1.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Registered Social Landlord<\/p><\/td>

52.5<\/p><\/td>

54.6<\/p><\/td>

55.8<\/p><\/td>

59.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Private Rented Sector<\/p><\/td>

22.5<\/p><\/td>

27.0<\/p><\/td>

30.0<\/p><\/td>

29.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Total Housing Benefit Spend<\/p><\/td>

75.8<\/p><\/td>

82.4<\/p><\/td>

87.7<\/p><\/td>

90.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Source: Local authority statistical data and subsidy returns.<\/p>

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Table 2: Housing Benefit spending in Stockport by accommodation type.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

£ million, nominal<\/p><\/td>

2009/10<\/p><\/td>

2010/11<\/p><\/td>

2011/12<\/p><\/td>

2012/13<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Local Authority Accommodation<\/p><\/td>

23.5<\/p><\/td>

24.2<\/p><\/td>

26.3<\/p><\/td>

28.5<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Temporary Accommodation<\/p><\/td>

0.7<\/p><\/td>

0.7<\/p><\/td>

0.8<\/p><\/td>

0.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Registered Social Landlord<\/p><\/td>

14.8<\/p><\/td>

15.6<\/p><\/td>

16.5<\/p><\/td>

17.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Private Rented Sector<\/p><\/td>

25.3<\/p><\/td>

29.2<\/p><\/td>

31.0<\/p><\/td>

31.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Total Housing Benefit Spend<\/p><\/td>

64.2<\/p><\/td>

69.7<\/p><\/td>

74.6<\/p><\/td>

78.6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Source: Local authority statistical data and subsidy returns.<\/p>

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Notes:<\/p>

Figures may not sum exactly due to rounding.<\/p>

Expenditure is shown for complete financial years. A breakdown of benefit expenditure for Housing Benefit can be found in the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit expenditure by local authority <\/a>tables as per the link below:<\/p>

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/277439/hb-ctb-la-tables-04022014.xls<\/a><\/p>

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There are no social security benefits relating to housing costs or council tax that are available only to single people. There is a reduction of 25% in the council tax payable available to those who live alone, but the administration of this is a matter for local authorities. <\/p>

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Generally, suspicions that claimants may be living together as if they were married or in a civil partnership without informing the relevant benefit payer come from various sources, including members of the public and members of staff. The Department currently does not investigate cases that only involve housing benefit as these are a matter for local authorities.<\/p>

<\/p>

Council tax benefit ceased to exist on 1 April 2013 and has been replaced by the local council tax reduction (LCTR) scheme, the administration of which is a matter for local authorities. <\/p>

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