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A number of guides have been produced with the aim of helping customers understand Housing and Council Tax Benefit.

Local Housing Allowance


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

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See also our Online Benefits Calculator or Application for Housing Benefit

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