Revenues and Benefits

Housing and Council Tax Benefits

 

We operate the Housing and Council Tax Benefit scheme on behalf of the government. The scheme is defined by legislation.

 

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit are help with rent and Council Tax for people who are on a low income.

 

You may be able to get Housing Benefit if you are responsible for making rent payments for where you live to:

• The Council or
• A Housing Association or
• A private landlord

You may be able to get Council Tax Benefit if you are responsible for paying Council Tax and you:

• Pay rent or
• Have a mortgage or
• Own your home

We do not have any discretion with regard to the rules governing entitlement or the amount of any subsequent entitlement.

 

These pages are intended to give an indication of the rules and limitations that we have to use when calculating entitlement.

 

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Who can get Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit?

• Who can get Housing and Council Tax Benefit?
• Who cannot get Housing and Council Tax Benefit?
• Work out how much Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit you could get

How to claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit

• How to claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
• Claims from people getting Income Support, Job Seekers' Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance
• Proof we need to see
• How much benefit will you get?
• Claims from students

How your benefit is worked out

• How your benefit is worked out
• Housing Benefit for tenants of private landlords
• Local Housing Allowance
  • What is Local Housing Allowance?
  • Who is Local Housing Allowance for?
  • Who cannot get Local Housing Allowance?
  • How much Local Housing Allowance will I get?
  • The number of bedrooms you need
  • The area you live in
  • Amount of Local Housing Allowance
  • People under 25
  • Local Housing Allowance rates
  • How is Local Housing Allowance paid?
  • Opening a bank or building society account
  • Who is Local Housing Allowance paid to?
  • Rent arrears
  • Safeguard
  • How long will my Local Housing Allowance last for?
  • What do I need to do?
  • What if I need more information?
• The Valuation Office
• Non-dependants - Adults who live with you
• Backdating
• Discretionary Housing Payments - extra help with your rent and council tax

How your benefit is paid

• How we pay Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit

Changes you must tell us about

• Changes in your circumstances
• Overpayments of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
• How can I pay back an overpayment of Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit?
• Reviewing your claim
• When will your benefit end?

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How to contact us

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We are always working to improve our service. We welcome any feedback or suggestions you may have.

 

 

Contact

Write to us at:

Housing and Council Tax Benefits

Revenues and Benefits

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

90 Stour Road

Dagenham

RM10 7JD

 

Visit us at:

90 Stour Road

Dagenham

RM10 7JD

 

Reception hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

 

Barking Learning Centre

2 Town Square

Barking

IG11 7NB

 

Reception hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Saturday, 9am - 1pm

 

Tel: 020 8227 2970

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm

 

Fax: 020 8227 2574

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