Housing & Council Tax Benefit

If you are on a low income and have savings or investments of less than £16,000, either working, unemployed or retired, you may be able to claim help with your rent and council tax payments. The amount of benefit you receive will depend on your income.

If you are claiming Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based), Employment and Support Allowance (income related) or Guaranteed Pension Credit, you may not have to pay any rent or council tax.

Use our online benefits calculator to give you an idea of how much benefit you might receive.

For more information please view the leaflets below.

• Housing and Council Tax Benefit Leaflet
• What to do if my benefit is wrong leaflet

The information provided on this website is for guidance only. It does not cover all the rules for all the benefits for every situation, nor does it provide a full interpretation of the rules. It should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of law.

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