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Advice and Benefits Index
An introduction to Housing & Council Tax Benefits
How to apply for benefit, your rights and what happens if things go wrong

Benefit Leaflets
A one stop shop for leaflets containing general advice and guidance about Housing Benefit and Council Tax

Debt Advice and Welfare Rights
We provide advice, information and representation on all housing aspects of Benefits and debt problems to residents.

Discretionary Housing Payment
Did you know you can apply for extra help paying your Rent and Council Tax?

Disputing Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Decisions
Unhappy with your benefit assessment?

Healthy start
The Healthy Start scheme provides everyone who qualifies with vouchers for milk and more...

Housing & Council Tax Benefit Fraud Detection & Prosecution
Ensuring that claims for housing and council tax benefit are correctly paid and investigating cases of suspected fraud

Local Housing Allowance
A new way of working out new claims for Housing Benefit for tenants renting accommodation on low income from a private landlord...

Overpayments - Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit
An overpayment of benefit occurs when you are paid benefit to which you have no entitlement.

What we need to complete your claim
Evidence you will need to provide when making a claim