Benefits

As of 27 January 2021, no new Housing Benefit (HB) claims will be taken for customers in receipt of Severe Disability Premium (SDP). You will instead have to claim Universal Credit (UC) from this date.

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Access my benefit account
I receive benefits and need to report a change
Need help with council tax?
Need help with rent?
I no longer wish to claim
Repaying an overpayment
Apply for Discretionary Housing Payment
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Benefits and allowances:
Housing benefits
Council Tax Reduction Scheme
Discretionary housing payment
Universal Credit
Housing benefits
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How to apply
What happens next?
Disagreeing with our decision
I receive benefits and need to report a change
Repaying an overpayment
Local housing allowance
Access the Landlord Portal
Council Tax Reduction Scheme
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How to apply
Changes in circumstances
Adults that live with you
Disagreeing with our assessment
Read the scheme rules
Discretionary housing payment
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Eligibility for discretionary housing payments (DHPs)
Universal Credit
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What is Universal Credit?
Apply for Universal Credit