How to Claim Housing & Council Tax Benefit

Whether you are a council tenant or renting from a private landlord there are two ways to claim;

• If you claim Income Support/Jobseekers Allowance (Income Based) you can claim Housing Benefit at the same time by filling in the form included inside the claim pack. your local Department for Work & Pensions Office will then forward the claim form to us, or 

• You can download the relevant form, complete and return to us.

• If you are a Council Tenant (149KB .pdf document)

• If you are a Private/Housing Association Tenant or Owner Occupier (169KB .pdf document)

To make a claim you must provide:

• a fully completed claim form
• proof of your identity
• your National Insurance number
• all income, savings and all capital
• proof of rent, if you pay rent to a private landlord or a housing association.

Both you and your partner must supply original documents and if you are living together as a couple your income is assessed jointly.