Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
What are Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit?
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit are state benefits that help people on a low income to pay their rent and council tax.
Am I entitled?
It's easy to see how much Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit you can get, using our online calculator.
How do I claim?
Find out how you can claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
Payments and back payments
Information about how your benefit will be paid, and when your payments will start from.
If I have any changes
What you need to tell us if you have changes in your circumstances. What changes you must report and how to go about this.
Local Housing Allowance explained
For private tenants find out how much of your rent is eligible for Housing Benefit. You get a fixed allowance based on where you live, and how many bedrooms your household needs.
Housing Benefit information for landlords
Are you a landlord? If so log onto Landlord Direct to view your benefit payments. In this section you can also read our list of FAQs regularly asked by landlords about Housing Benefit claims and payments.
Find out more
Disputes
What to do if you are unhappy with your benefit decision, or think we have made a mistake.
Benefit overpayments
Information about what a benefit overpayment is and what you should do if you have been overpaid.
Additional help
You may be entitled to extra help for a limited period if your benefit does not cover your rent or Council Tax.
Find out more about Discretionary Housing payments
Banking information pack
Need to open a basic account for your Housing Benefit to go into? Find out about the different types of accounts which are available and how to open a basic account. Find out more
Page updated: 10 Nov 2011
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