Members considered the termination of Risk Based Verification (RBV) in respect of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support new applications.
The Depatment of Work and Pension’s guidance states that Councils are not able to adapt their RBV Policy during the financial year. In view of this, it was proposed that the best approach is for the Council to terminate RBV and cease using the Risk Scoring software supplied by Trans Union from 1 April 2021.
RESOLVED that the termination of the Risk Based Verification process in respect of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support with the appropriate software saving of £9,360 per annum be approved.