A report by the Director of Finance provided information on recent changes to the calculation of Housing and Council Tax Benefit (HB/CTB) for certain groups of claimants and the likely impact on existing benefit claims.  The nature of these changes would mean that those in receipt of Child Benefit and those who are of pensionable age with capital may become eligible for HB/CTB for the first time or, if already claiming, may receive an increase in their entitlement.

RESOLVED:

That the increased expenditure on Benefits be noted.