Benefits

Find out about Council tax and Housing benefit

Who is eligible and how to claim for Council tax benefit (Second adult rebate) or Housing benefit (Local Housing Allowance) or both. If you wish to find out if you would qualify for any of these benefits or in fact any other state benefit, please check the Benefits adviser.

Use the Benefits online application form

Apply online for Council tax and/or Housing Benefit.

Check your benefits decisions online

If you receive Council tax or Housing benefit you can register or log-in to view benefits decisions online. You can also view your Council tax account.

Housing benefit overpayments

Find out more if you have received a bill or invoice for a Housing benefit overpayment.

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Report benefit fraud

If you think someone is receiving benefits they are not entitled to, please report it using our report benefit fraud online form.

Revenues and Benefits customer service standards

Find out about our standards of service and how we are performing.

Find out about all other types of benefit

Use the Directgov website to find out about all benefits and financial support.