Help is available if you need help with the rising cost of living
A Council Tax reduction for low-income households
Help to pay rent if you are a pensioner or in certain types of accommodation
Find out if you are entitled to Council Tax Support, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit
For claimants who need extra support to pay their rent
Support for bills, food, children and debt
View payments, entitlement, letters and check for updates
Send documents for your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support claim
Report a change to your household or finances
Guidance on what documents we can ask for as proof
What to do if you have been overpaid Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support
Find answers to common questions or contact us online
How to challenge a decision
How to request an earlier start date
Decision notification letters explained
Used to calculate benefits for private tenants
Payment dates for claimants paid every 4 weeks
If your benefits have increased or decreased
How other adults living with you affects your entitlement
The rules on being away from home and how to let us know
Under-occupied social housing
A limit on the total benefits a household can receive
For pensioners who live with another adult on a low income
Benefits to cover living and housing costs for people of working age
For people with disabilities or long-term health issues and their carers
Help with heating costs for eligible pensioners
Help to buy school uniforms
For children from low-income households
We check that the information on your claim is up-to-date and correct
Ways to communicate with us and our service standard commitments
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