Risk Based Verification (RBV) is a method of
applying different levels of checks to a Housing Benefit or Council
Tax Reduction claim based on the level of risk associated with a
particular claim. The adoption of a RBV Policy allows an authority
to allocate its resources to those claims that are considered to be
higher risk. This enables the Authority to improve its claim
processing times, to improve efficiency in administration and to
reduce fraud and error. The purpose of this report is to seek
authorisation for any proposed revisions to the policy in
preparation for the 2019/10 financial year.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects > 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/03/2018
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Decision due: 2 Oct 2018 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Communities and Wellbeing
Contact: Mrs Marlene Rogers, Benefits and Systems Support Manager Email: mrogers@chichester.gov.uk.