A guide to our Benefits Service and information about claiming other benefits
If you are having problems paying your Rent or Council Tax, we may be able to help.
- Housing Benefit - is to help people on low income to meet their rent costs
- Council Tax Benefit - is to help people on a low income with paying Council Tax
Working or Starting Work? - You may still be entitled to benefit. Read our booklet for help and advice
Already claiming? - View details of your claim using Self-Serve
- Download a form to report a change in circumstances
Thinking of making a claim? - To see if you may be entitled to Benefit use our
on-line calculator
For a full list of benefits available to people who are:
- unemployed
- disabled or unable to work
- elderly
- carers
- people on a low income
visit the Department for Work & Pensions website;
Important information: Local Housing Allowance came into effect on 7th April 2008 - Read details about Local Housing Allowance
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