What's new on Shelter Legal
The pages on Shelter Legal are updated regularly to reflect changes in the law.
This page lists the most recent updates to Shelter Legal.
Housing benefit calculation rates 2026 to 2027
1 April 2026
This page contains housing benefit calculation rates for 2026 to 2027 including applicable amounts, treatment of capital, disregards, non-dependant and other deductions.
View amended articleRecovery of universal credit overpayments
3 February 2026
A new page which covers what an overpayment of UC is, who the DWP can recover overpayments from, and how they can recover them through UC deductions, earnings attachments and legal action.
View amended article