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