The Local Authority is required to operate within the Data Protection Act and therefore can only disclose information to those that are entitled to receive it. As a landlord the Local Authority can disclose the information when your tenant has;

• Signed the consent box on the Housing Benefit claim form

Or

• Completed and signed our Authority to Disclose form

Or

• Written to the Housing Benefit service authorising disclosure of information to you about their claim

When authority to disclose information is held the Local Authority can tell you:

• Details of the Housing Benefit Award
• Frequency of payment

It cannot tell you

• Personal details about the tenant including:
• Household details
• Employment details
• Income or expenditure details

You can obtain supplies of the Housing Benefit form and the disclosure form by contacting:
0115 915 4944.

Alternatively you can download a form by clicking on the link below.

Download the authority to disclose form 26KB

Download the HB/CTB application form 215KB

Please note that if your tenant moves from one property to another within the Nottingham City Council area and were claiming Benefit at their previous home, they may use the shortened Change of Address Housing/Council Tax Benefit application form.

Download the HB/CTB change of address form.142KB

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