DoF
Rate Rebate
Scheme
DoF LPS
Landlord’s Association for Northern Ireland (LANI)
Update – 17th May 2017
Administered by
Rate Rebate
Introductions
Graham Miller – Rate Rebate Programme Manager
- [email protected]/02890 336960
Lorraine Kane – Central Collection & Landlords Manager
- [email protected]/02890 336376
Bernie Magennis – Rate Rebate Communications & Engagement
- [email protected]/02890 336961
Jim Maguire – Rate Rebate Communications & Engagement
- [email protected]/02890 336962
Rating Policy Division – [email protected]
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Collection of Rates from
Landlord Sector Legislation
Rates Order 1977
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Liability for rates determined by either Article 20 or Article 21 of the Rate Order
1977
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Article 20 is mandatory and applies to Landlords where their property is below a
Capital Value of £150,000. It only applies to those periods where the property is
occupied
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Under Article 21 Landlords may enter into a voluntary arrangement to pay rates
regardless of capital value of the property
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Collection of Rates from
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Landlord Sector Legislation
Liability and Allowances
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Owner always liable for House in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) – HMO is defined as a
property which is let to three or more Tenants who form two or more households
i.e. Students
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Both pay a 10% allowance, but must pay in full by the end of September of each
year
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Allowance reflects the cost to the Landlord of administering and collecting rates on
behalf of the Department
Collection of Rates from
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Landlord Sector
2017/18 Domestic Assessments by Ratepayer Type
2.9%
2.6%
5.8%
9.4%
Other Ratepayer
Landlords Article 20/21
NIHE
Housing Association
Other
79.2%
Collection of Rates from
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Rate Rebate
Scheme
Landlord Sector
70000
Number of Article 20 and 21 Domestic Occupancies
65724
63263
60476
60000
Number of Domestic Occupancies
53509
50000
45067
40000
37049
32028
31207
31560
31058
31207
31508
30000
Landlord Article 20
Article 21 Agent 10
20000
10000
0
31/03/2012
31/03/2013
31/03/2014
31/03/2015
Year Ending
31/03/2016
31/03/2017
Rate Rebate
Rate Rebate Scheme
Overview
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Scheme
Rate Rebate – How to Apply
Universal Credit/Rate Rebate Timescales
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Transition Phase (Fresh Claims)
September 2017 – September 2018
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Contingency Phase
December 2018 – June 2019
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Managed Migration Phase
September 2019 – March 2022
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Rate Rebate – Eligibility
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Eligibility Criteria
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Must be entitled to Universal Credit
Claimant or Landlord must be liable for payment of rates to LPS
Must occupy the property as their home
Claimant or their partner must not be entitled to Housing Benefit
Who is Not Eligible?
•People living in supported accommodation and pensioners are excluded from the Rate
Rebate Scheme and will remain on Housing Benefit/Low Income Rate Relief.
•Working age customers who move to Universal Credit and who are only entitled to the
Transitional Protection element of Universal Credit.
Rate Rebate – Digital Assistance
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Applications for Rate
Rebate will be via
Digital Channels only
(including support via
telephone)
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Rate Rebate – How to Apply
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Rate Rebate Application Process:
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To claim Rate Rebate claimant needs to register online
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/rate-rebate-scheme
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Using their email address they will be prompted to create a password
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A verification email will be sent to complete the registration and they will then be able
to submit the online application
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If awarded Rate Rebate they will be able to view this online and notify any changes in
circumstances that may affect the award
Rate Rebate – How to Apply
Information which must be provided by Applicant:
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Date of Birth
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National Insurance Number
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Details of Landlord
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Tenant Registration on Portal
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Tenant Application
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Landlord Registration
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Landlord Portal
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Certificate of Occupation (CoO)
Completion of Certificate of Occupation
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A CoO will be required for every claimant in rented accommodation
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A Landlord portal will be available to facilitate the completion of the CoO
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An email will issue to the Landlord asking them to complete CoOs for their Tenants, as and
when required
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The Landlord must complete the CoO before a claim can be calculated
Rate Rebate – Award for Tenants
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Award for Tenants
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Rate Rebate will be calculated using information obtained from Universal Credit by LPS
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The award will be credited to the rate account on a monthly basis
Rate Rebate
Change of Circumstances (CoC)
Reporting a Change of Circumstance
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The following occupancy/tenancy related CoCs may impact entitlement to Rate
Rebate:
- moving to a different property
- % rates liability
- death
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The Landlord has a responsibility to report such changes to LPS
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A CoC mechanism will be offered via the Landlord portal
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Rate Rebate
Financial Arrangements
Payments/Awards - Private Landlord
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Payments will be credited to the appropriate LPS rate account
(Credit will normally go to the Landlord account, however where the Tenant is the
named Ratepayer the credit will go to the Tenant rate account)
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Payment will be made on a monthly basis at the end of each month
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First payment will include any arrears due from the previous month
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A separate monthly schedule will detail all payments line by line
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Details on schedule will include claimant name, claim number, address, payment
period and amount
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Financial Arrangements
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Landlord Schedule for Mr R O'HANLON
Landlord Reference : 1220
PAYMENTS,UNDERPAYMENTS AND OVERPAYMENTS
Claimant Details
Claim Ref Claimant Name Address Occupancy ID Posting ID Type Amount(£) Start
1106
TENANT7
14,
QUAY ST,
NEWRY,
BT34 2DJ
261634
989
PAYMENT
End
36.34 01JAN2017 31JAN2017
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Questions?