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Housing Benefits

What is Housing Benefit?

Housing Benefit is a national scheme to help those on low income and capital to pay their rent.  All or part of your rent may be paid for you through Housing Benefit. It is sometimes called rent rebate or rent allowance.

Where can I go to speak to someone about my benefits?

Find out more about who can claim Housing Benefit, how to claim, how much you can claim and what affects your claim in this section of the website.

If you wish to discuss your Housing Benefit claim with a member of staff you can call us or visit our offices at 1 Grove Road. Contact details for the Benefits Team are available at the bottom of every page of this section of the site.

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7 Steps to Benefits

  1. Your fully completed

    Benefit Application Form

  2. Proof of ID for you and your partner if you have one

  3. Proof of your National Insurance Numbers

  4. Proof of Your Income

  5. Proof of income of Other People in your home

  6. Proof of Savings and/or capital

  7. Proof of Rent

Contact Details

  • Tel 0845 300 6715