Help with paying your rent and Council Tax

If you're on a low income you may be able to get help with paying your rent and Council Tax.

You could be eligible for:

• Housing Benefit - a means-tested benefit to help you cover your rent
• Council Tax Reduction - a means-tested discount on your Council Tax

What you're entitled to

Before you apply, you can use a benefit calculator to check if you're eligible for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction.

How to make a claim

You can find out who is eligible and how to claim for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction.

If you're already claiming benefits

• Tell us about a change of circumstances
• How we pay benefits
• Overpayments
• Discretionary Housing Payment
• Submit documents to support your claim

Housing Benefit change

Housing Benefit is being replaced by Universal Credit for working age people, please check if you are eligible to claim help with your rent before applying to us. 

Find out more about the move to Universal Credit.

You still need to apply to us to claim a reduction in your Council Tax.

Help with your bills

Support is available if you're having problems paying your bills.

• If you're struggling to pay your Council Tax
• Other ways to get help with your bills

If you know about a false claim

Benefit fraud is illegal. Please report it to us.