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How to Claim

Pick up an application form at any of our offices (listed below); call 0845 1211 555; or apply on line Application for Housing Benefit.
You cannot claim Housing Benefit if:

• You live in the same dwelling as your landlord and they are a close relative
• The tenancy is not on a commercial basis.
• If the council believes that your liability has been created to take advantage of the scheme

This list is not exhaustive. For further information contact the main Benefits Offices at the Civic Centre.

Hambleton District Council
Civic Centre
Stone Cross
NORTHALLERTON
DL6 2UU
Telephone 0845 1211 555

Hambleton District Council
Council Offices
Manor Road
Easingwold
Telephone (01347) 821444

Hambleton District Council
Town Close
North Road
Stokesley
Telephone 0845 1211 555

Generally, all applications are payable from the Monday following the date of receipt of the application by the local authority - so claim straightaway. If you delay you may lose benefit.

Backdated Benefit

You can ask us to backdate your claim. If you ask us to do this you need to tell us the date you want your Benefit paid from and the reason why you did not apply at that time. We will then consider if you have shown "good cause" to have your Benefit backdated.