Benefits

Apply for Council Tax Support

Make an application for Council Tax Support

Apply for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit

Most new benefit claimants of working age will need to claim Housing Benefit via Universal Credit

Apply for Discretionary Housing Payment

People entitled to Housing Benefit or Universal Credit Housing Costs that can’t afford to pay their rent may be able to claim Discretionary Housing Payment

Report a change

You must let us know about changes in your personal circumstances within one calendar month to make sure your benefits award is correct

Pay a benefit overpayment

Paying a benefit overpayment

Calculating benefits

How we calculate Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support

Overpayments

What an overpayment is and how they are recovered

Local Housing Allowance

Local Housing Allowance is effectively the maximum limit of how much Housing Benefit can be paid to people living in private rented accommodation

Reporting suspected fraud

What to do if you suspect someone is claiming benefits that they may not be entitled to