Housing and Council Tax Benefits

Customer Management System

Income Support or Job seekers Allowance Claimants

If you are making a brand new claim or re-claiming Income Support or Job seekers Allowance you must make your claim for housing benefit and or council tax benefit at your local Job Centre Plus office.

Job Centre Plus will take you through the questions for any of these benefits. This means that you will not have to fill in a separate claim form for housing and or council tax benefit.

If you are a private tenant you will have to provide us with proof of your rent paid and proof of income for anyone in your household who is over 18. We will write to you to request this.

To claim Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance and housing benefit and or council tax benefit, telephone 0845 600 1302.

If you are not in receipt of Income Support or Job seekers Allowance you can claim housing and council tax benefit by completing the form below. Please read the guidance notes before completing the application form.

If you need further guidance please contact us at the address shown.

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