Benefits

The following information is only a general guide, and is not a full and authoritative statement of the law. Contact us for more information.

Housing Benefit is help towards rent for people on low income.

Council Tax Benefit is help towards payment of Council Tax for people on low income.

To claim Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit:

See how much you might get using the Benefits calculator
Follow the advice on our Help with Rent and /or Council Tax Benefit pages to get an application form

Single and under 35?

	Is the ‘credit crunch’ affecting you? Are you on a low or reduced income? Not sure if you can get help with paying your Council Tax or rent? If you aren't already getting help from us - find out here
	Local Housing Allowance This month's rates Find out how the Local Housing Allowance rules changes affect you from 1st April 2011.
	Changes to non-dependant deductions In the June 2010 Budget, the Government announced that non-dependant deductions will be increased over the next three years. The second increase comes into effect from April 2012.
	Benefit notifications We can send your benefit notifications by email. If you have difficulties reading your paper benefit notifications, please contact us for a larger size.
	Change of Circumstances Tell us online if your circumkstance have changed. Or download a form and send it to us. Find out more...
	Paying Housing Benefit into your account We now pay Housing Benefit direct to your bank or building society account
	Elderly customers We can help you get the money you deserve - it's yours!.
	Report Benefit Fraud Tell us about Benefit fraud
	Listening to our customers We listen to our customers and use your experiences to help improve the service we provide.
	Our performance See how we are performing (updated regularly)