Housing and Council Tax Benefits

Who can claim?

Almost anyone can claim housing benefit and council tax benefit as long as:

You are responsible for making payments for where you live; and or
You are responsible for paying council tax

Housing benefit and council tax benefit is available if you live in either:

Council property
Privately rented accommodation - this includes paying rent to a private landlord, Housing Association, Co-op, or if you are a boarder or sub-tenant. Boarders and sub-tenants cannot claim council tax benefit
You can claim housing benefit if you live in a Hostel but cannot claim council tax benefit

If you have a mortgage, your housing cost can be met through Income Support, Income-based Job seekers Allowance or Pension Credit (Guarantee part). You can claim council tax benefit.

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, 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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