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What is an Overpayment? An overpayment of Housing Benefit is an amount we have paid you that you are not entitled to. For example, after we have paid you we find out your income has increased therefore you were not entitled to as much benefit. When can an …

Great Wakering is a large village located in the east of the Rochford District. People have lived in this area since the late Neolithic times and the listing of two manors in the Domesday Book of 1086, show how important it was during the Ages. The …

The village of Hawkwell is located between Rochford and Hockley. It is well served with public open spaces such as Spencers Park, next to Clements Hall Leisure Centre, and Magnolia Nature reserve, which includes a children's playground, recreation area …

The arrival of the Railway in the 1890s led to the rise of a modern and thriving community in Hockley. Hockley is set amongst some of the most attractive countryside in the Rochford District, with a good network of well-maintained footpaths and …

The village of Hullbridge is tucked away in the north-west corner of the District and is home to 7,300 residents. It is surrounded by green belt on three sides and the River Crouch on the northern boundary. With over two miles of river frontage the parish …

Paglesham is located in the east of the District and is divided into the two hamlets of East End and Church End. The roads in to the parish come to a stop at the hamlets and there are footpaths leading into the countryside and out to the River Crouch and …

The parish of Rawreth is in a countryside setting and located between the towns of Rayleigh and Basildon. The area is mainly agricultural with centres of population and pockets of industry. Historically, most of the farmhouses in Rawreth were moated …

Rayleigh is a historic market town and is the main centre of population in the District. The town has retained much of its traditional character and is a busy shopping centre, well served by bus and train. Rayleigh is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The …

The market town of Rochford has been the centre of trade for outlying villages for centuries. In 1247 it was granted a charter to hold a weekly market, which still takes place every Tuesday morning in the market square. The town centre contains one of the …

Stambridge is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The flour mills in Stambridge are descended from an industry which was flourishing during the time the Domesday Book was written. The octagonal font in St. Mary's Church, Stambridge, has been in use for over …