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hbinfo is the leading information site for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. We have thousands of registered members, a thriving message board and a huge and growing database of information. hbinfo is the leading information site for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.

We have thousands of registered members, a thriving message board and a huge and growing database of information. Over 360 local authorities are members as well as many registered housing associations, voluntary agencies, independent contractors, landlords, RSLs, staff from Government agencies, software houses, employment agencies, solicitors, the Rent Service, Local government Ombudsman and others interested in Housing and Council Tax Benefit administration; making a total of over 400 organisations with 10,500 individual users.

The site is updated on a daily basis and we are always looking to improve the quality of service we provide you with. Here are just some of the facilities we offer as part of your membership:

• A message board exchange which attracts hundreds of posts daily
• Reduced fees for attendence at conferences
• Latest additions highlighted on the front page
• A huge case-law section with improved search facilities
• The latest Upper Tribunal /Commissioner decisions “hot off the press”
• The most comprehensive range of guidance circulars on the web
• A training services site offering subsidised training
• A jobs section – it's free for subscribers to advertise their jobs
• A regular newsletter, keeping you up to date with changes in HB/CTB
• Caselaw update – issued monthly
• Benefits briefing – a monthly update and legal review sent to all members
• Fast administrative support

To subscribe online now click here. If you would like more information about hbinfo or a free 5 day trial, (LAs only) please contact Ghita Thomas ghita@hbinfo.org

The cost of subscription to 31 March 2014 is as follows:

Size of organisation (number of benefits staff only)

250 plus - E rate - £575.00
150 to 249 - D rate - £485.00
100 to 149 - C rate - £435.00
50 to 99 - B rate - £380.00
Below 50 - A rate £299.00
Housing Associations - £299.00
Voluntary Agencies, charities  - locally - £175.00
Individual – single subscriber only - £175.00

All subscriptions are plus the current rate of VAT @20%

If joining from January 2013 - the period to 31 March 2013 is gratis - provided the invoice is settled in full.

Please contact us for rates for commercial organisations:

hbinfo ltd
Rowan House
7 West Bank
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 4DX

Contact no 07890527178

VAT no 880 7202 27