Housing and council tax benefit are available to help
you meet the costs of running your home.
You may be able to claim them if you are on a low income, income
support, jobseekers allowance or pension credit.
In April 2011 a new way of working out housing benefit for
tenants in privately rented property was introduced - find out
more in our
how much rent can we pay section.
Housing and council tax benefit are specifically aimed
at paying your council tax and rent and the amount you receive is
dependent upon your individual circumstances.
At present our benefit operations are carried out by our
partners Liberata.
For more information contact our
housing and
council tax benefit customer services
team.
