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Benefits

Manage your revenues account online

Manage your Council Tax, business rates, BID or benefit claim with our 24/7 online MyRevenues service

Housing Benefit

If you’re on a low income you may be able to get help with your rent

Universal Credit

Universal Credit is the new benefit for working age people

Council Tax Support

If you're on a low income, you may be able to get a reduction in your Council Tax

Benefits Advice and Review Team

Advice on whether you or your family might be entitled to benefits

Change in circumstances

Tell us about a change in your circumstances or cancel your claim

Send us evidence

Upload documents to your claim, and how long you have to provide evidence

Appeals

What to do if you disagree with your Housing Benefit or Council Tax support decision

Report benefit fraud

Information on how to report suspected benefit fraud

Review your benefit claim

We regularly review Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support claims; find out what to do if we're reviewing you

Benefit Cap

There is a 'cap' on the amount of benefit you can get; find out how you're affected

Children and family benefits

Information on Child Benefit, Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit

Older people's benefits

Information about State Retirement Pension, Pension Credit and Funeral Payments

Jobseekers' and part time workers' benefits

Information on benefits for jobseekers' and part time workers'

Disabled people's and carers' benefits

Information on benefits for disabled people and their carers

Sickness benefits

What you can claim for if you are ill or disabled

Other benefits and agencies

How to get help in a crisis, and dealing with debt

Benefit fraud - Advice for employers

Advice on how we obtain information from employers, contractors and the self-employed

Housing Benefit FAQs

Information on the changes to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support from 1 April 2024