The RSN provides a range of analyses of local authorities in Sparse Membership and their performance in key indicators.

One of these which has been updated recently with Q2 figures for 2023/24 is the Benefits Processing Analysis.

This indicator measures the speed of processing a new Housing Benefit claim or a change of circumstances to an existing Housing Benefit Claim. 

It is important for local authorities to process benefit claims accurately and swiftly to ensure the correct amounts of benefit are being paid, and that those in need receive those benefits quickly when they are needed most.

These analyses provide benchmarking compared to other rural local authorities and data comes from Department for Work and Pensions.

View the analysis here