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It’s easy to reach the 8 weeks in arrears when they receive their HB 4 weeks in arrears – what can the Benefits Service do in this case?

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It’s easy to reach the 8 weeks in arrears when they receive their HB 4 weeks in arrears – what can the Benefits Service do in this case?

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Legislation dictates that we pay 4 weeks in arrears but to accrue 8 weeks rent arrears the tenant must have been in the property for at least 8 weeks. The calculation of how much arrears have accrued does not take into account whether the rent is due to be paid in advance.