Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit claim forms and guides 

Claim forms and change in circumstance forms

• Benefit claim and calculator
• Change of address form (PDF) 
• Second Adult Rebate claim form (PDF) 
• Change in circumstance form (PDF) 
• Discretionary Housing Payment application form (PDF) 
• Backdate request form (PDF)   

Leaflets 

We produce a wide range of leaflets to help you better understand Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit and Second Adult rebate.  

They are also available from our Housing Offices and at the Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, E8 1DY. 

• A guide to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (PDF)
• A guide to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Appeals (PDF) 
• A guide to Second Adult rebate (PDF) 
• A guide to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit - students (PDF)   
• Can I receive Housing Benefit for two homes? (PDF) 
• A guide to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit - Non dependants (PDF) 
• A guide to Local Housing Allowance (PDF) 
• A guide to Local Housing Allowance for landlords (PDF)
• A guide to basic bank and credit union accounts (PDF)
• A guide to discretionary housing payments (PDF)
• Benefit overpayments and help with debt (PDF)
• Advice for the self-employed on Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (PDF)

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Page updated: 12 Oct 2011