Benefits

Get help to pay your rent if you are unemployed or on a low income and live in specified, homeless or temporary accommodation or of state pension age.

Help towards your Council Tax bill if you are unemployed or on a low income.

Advice on on how to apply for Universal Credit, aimed at people who are looking for work or on a low income.

Receiving housing benefit or housing costs from universal credit but have difficulty meeting rent, get help from Discretionary Housing Payment Fund.

How we work out the maximum housing benefit entitlement a private tenant can receive.

Report a change in circumstances.

View our Council Tax and Benefits Privacy Statement.

A form for use to contact the Council regarding Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction