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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. Housing and Council Tax Benefit

Who can claim?
How to claim
Contact information
Council tax benefit only
Housing benefit/council tax benefit
Benefit fraud
Overpayments
Change of circumstances
Performance standards
Leaflets

Useful links

Directgov - Housing Benefit (external site)
Directgov - Council Tax Benefit (external site)
Directgov - Benefit fraud (external site)
National Fraud Initiative
Department of Work and Pensions (external site)