Housing benefit explained

Housing benefit

• Apply for benefits: how to make a new online housing benefit claim

Council tax reduction

• Council tax reduction: find out if you are eligible

The application process is the same for housing benefit and council tax reduction..

If your circumstances change

If you make or have already made a claim for housing benefit or council tax reduction, you must let us know if any of the information included in your claim has changed. For example, if your earnings have change or you’ve moved home.

• See Benefits: if your circumstances change to read more and find out how to tell us

Contact information

• Web form: Benefits enquiries

• Telephone: 01494 412 227