Housing and Council Tax Benefit
You can now check how much Housing and Council Tax
Benefit you’re entitled to from the comfort of your own home and
make a claim. Whether you’re single, married, working or
not. You might be entitled to more than you think.
Read our benefits service standards and processing times.
You must tell us if there's any change to the information we've
used to decide whether you're entitled to benefit eg moved
address.
Find out why, what to do if you disagree and more.
Download Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and
other forms.
Find answers to the most popular questions asked when making a
claim for benefit.
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is for people on low incomes
who rent from a private landlord. Important changes to LHA from January
2012 .
If you don't qualify for full Housing Benefit/Council Tax
Benefit and pay something towards your rent or your Council Tax you
may be entitled to some extra help through a Discretionary
Housing Payment. Also find out how to get help with a deposit.
Other ways to reduce your Council Tax bill
Discounts, reductions, exemptions.