Benefits

Find out if you are eligible for Housing Benefit or other support payments.

Apply for a payment if you need help with some of the costs of moving to new rented accommodation or because of an emergency.

Find out how to report someone if you suspect they are committing benefit fraud.

How to get in touch with us if you have a question about Housing Benefits.

Find out more about Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) and how you can apply for it.

Find detailed information about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support including who is eligible to apply for it.

Housing Benefit is a national welfare benefit that helps people on low income, or other state benefits, meet their rent costs.

Access and manage your information.

Make payments back to the council.

Find out how much you could be entitled to.

Read about what Universal Credit is and how you can claim it.

Fill out this form in order to make a claim for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support or the Second Adult Reduction.

Running until March 2022, the fund helps vulnerable residents with essential household costs over the winter months.