We operate the housing and council tax benefit scheme on behalf of the government. The scheme is defined by legislation.
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.
Local Housing Allowance
Changes to housing benefit for tenants of private landlords (from April 2008).
How much benefit will we pay?|
How often do I need to renew my claim for benefits?|
How your benefit is worked out|
How we pay housing benefit and council tax benefit|
Changes in your circumstances|
Discretionary Housing Payment|
Council Tax - Payment by Direct Debit|
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
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm
Tel: 020 8227 2970
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm
Fax: 020 8227 2574
Email: benefits@lbbd.gov.uk|
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© 2008 London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Civic Centre
Rainham Road North, Dagenham, RM10 7BN
Telephone: 020 8215 3000
Fax: 020 8227 5184
Textphone: 020 8227 5755
Email: enquiries@lbbd.gov.uk|
Telephone: 020 8594 8356
Fax: 020 8227 3470