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Benefits

In this section you will find information about Council services related to Benefits. Simply click on the link you are interested in within the menu on the left. 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 and/or Council Tax Benefit:

If you want to see how much you might get, use the Benefits calculator, then go to Help with Rent and /or Council Tax Benefit and follow the advice on either of these pages to get an application form.

	Is the ‘credit crunch’ affecting you? If you aren't already getting help from us and on a low or reduced income, but not sure if you can get help with paying your Council Tax or rent - find out here.
	Local Housing Allowance - Monthly Rates
	Change of Circumstances Tell us online if your circumstances have changed. Or download a form and send it to us. Find out more...
	Benefit notifications Receive your benefit notifications by email. If you have difficulties reading the paper benefit notifications we send to you, please contact us for a larger size.
	Paying Housing Benefit into your account We now pay Housing Benefit direct to your bank or building society account using BACS.
	Report Benefit Fraud
	Elderly customers Dont miss out on money. It’s yours! Find out how we can help you.
	Listening to our customers The Benefits Service listens to its customers and uses your experiences to help improve the service we provide.
	Our performance See how we are performing. Performance information is updated regularly.