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Council Tax Service
Benefits Service

General enquiries: 03450 450 500

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Popular FAQs

• How do I claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax benefit?
• What happens if I cannot pay my council tax?
• I live on my own, can I get a council tax discount?
• How is my benefit worked out?
• What is my council tax band and how is this decided?

Other FAQs

Benefit application forms

Download and print off one of these application forms, as applicable:

If you and your partner are below 60 years of age:

• Application for housing and council tax benefit

If you or your partner are aged 60 or over, download the first document and follow the instructions in part 5:

• Application for Housing and Council Tax benefit - Pensioners only
• Pensioners form A - about children who live with you
• Pensioners form B - about people who live with you
• Pensioners form C - about working for an employer
• Pensioners form D - about being self employed
• Pensioners form E - about capital, savings and investments
• Pensioners form FG - about rent

If you know someone who is claiming benefit fraudulently you can report this in confidence on the Fraud Hotline 0800 731 1892 or via our online benefit referral forms.