Wellington House, 22-32 Wellington Street, Leicester LE1 6HL
You can claim Housing Benefit if:
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You pay rent to a private landlord, Housing Association or Local Authority, and are on a low income
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You are working either full or part-time and earning a low wage
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You have savings of less than £16,000
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You are receiving state benefits.
You can also claim Council Tax Benefit if you pay Council Tax on your home and meet any of the above requirements.
From November 2009, your Child Benefit will not count as income when we calculate your Housing and Council Tax Benefit. Get more Information on Child Benefit changes.
If you are claiming Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance (income based)
If you are claiming Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance (income based) and are under 60years of age, the Benefits Agency will provide you with a form to claim Housing Benefit, which you should complete and send to:
Revenues and Benefit
Wellington House
22-32 Wellington Street
Leicester
LE1 6HL.
Our Freepost address is:
Leicester City Council
Freepost RRBZ-TECL-GLRZ,
Wellington House
22-32 Wellington Street
Leicester
LE1 6HL
If you are not claiming Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance (income based)
If you are not claiming Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance (income based), or are over 60 and claiming Pension Credit, please contact the Revenues and Benefit office directly for a form.
Our telephone number is (0116) 252 7006.
Alternatively, you can visit Revenues and Benefit reception at:
Ground floor
Wellington House
22-32 Wellington Street
Leicester
Disabled access is available via Wellington Street entrance.
The reception opening times at Wellington House are:
8:30 am - 5:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
(doors open at 8.25am)
9.30 am - 5:00 pm on Wednesday
(doors open at 9.25am)
8:30 am - 4:30 pm on Friday
(doors open at 8.25am)
If you wish to make an appointment please see 'Making an appointment'
If you need general information on claiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit in languages other than English, visit benefit-leaflets.org/leaflets.asp*.
Our Welfare Rights Service also provide free information and assistance.
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