Benefits
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit are administered
by the Council on behalf of the Department for Work and
Pensions based on financial and personal circumstances.
The Benefit schemes are specially designed to help people on
low incomes to pay their rent and Council Tax.
What can they be used for?
Housing Benefit can help with rent payable to private
landlords or housing associations.
Council Tax Benefit can help owner occupiers, people living in
rent free accommodation and people living in rented accommodation
where they have a liability to pay Council Tax.
Who can receive them?
Applicants who receive Income Support, Income Based Job
Seekers Allowance or the Guarantee Pension Credit are entitled to
maximum Housing/Council Tax Benefit.
Applicants with all other types of income will have their
claim assessed based on their income and savings. In all
these cases it will be necessary to supply up to date proof of all
income, and savings.
You can apply for Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit if you
have capital/savings of £16,000.00 or less, or if you have more
than this and are receiving Guarantee Pension Credit.
What can I receive?
The amount of benefit available to you varies but you can
complete a
benefits calculator online to give you a better
idea. Take a look at some of our downloadable benefit
leaflets for more information.