Benefits Information
A number of guides have been produced with the aim of helping customers understand Housing and Council Tax Benefit.
Local Housing Allowance
- Introduction Opens in a new window
- Money Advice Opens in a new window
- Information for Tenants Opens in a new window
- Information for Landlords Opens in a new window
- Making payments Opens in a new window
- Payment advice for Landlords Opens in a new window
- Application for payment to Landlord Opens in a new window
- LHA Direct Opens in a new window - for postcode finder and and room calculator
These guides are available here to download
Backdated benefit Opens in a new window
Benefit for people who work Opens in a new window
Benefit Fraud Opens in a new window
Benefit On Two Homes Opens in a new window
Changes in circumstances Opens in a new window
Claiming when away from Home Opens in a new window
Discretionary Housing Payments Opens in a new window
Extended payment periods Opens in a new window
How to appeal Opens in a new window
How to Claim Opens in a new window
Non Dependants Opens in a new window
Overpayments Opens in a new window
Persons From Abroad Opens in a new window
Second Adult Rebate Opens in a new window
Self Employed Opens in a new window
Students Opens in a new window
When Will My Benefit Start? Opens in a new window
Will you qualify? Opens in a new window
PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader - available free of charge.
Moneymadeclear from the Financial Services Authority Opens in a new window. Provides a range of information leaflets which cut out the jargon and give you just the facts about financial products and services, helping you to make an informed decision
See also our Online Benefits Calculator or Application for Housing Benefit





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