Housing and Council Tax Benefits

This section tells you how you can get help with paying your rent and Council Tax if you are on a low income or claiming benefits. The amount of benefit you may receive is based on your income/savings, your age and your personal circumstances.

Who can claim?

How to claim

Contact information

Housing benefit/council tax benefit

Benefit fraud

Overpayments

Change of circumstances

Performance standards

Leaflets

Useful links

Directgov (debt advice) (external website)
Directgov - Housing Benefit (external website)
Directgov - Council Tax Benefit (external website)
Directgov (external website)
National Fraud Initiative
Department of Work and Pensions (external website)