Benefits and support
Find out and apply for benefits you may be entitled to, including housing benefit and council tax support or manage your online account.
Further information
Advice for self-employed or individuals on zero hour contracts
We are receiving a large number of benefit enquiries from people who are self-employed or on zero hour contracts and have lost income as a result of the coronavirus. Please see government advice on this.
If you require help to pay your council tax or other support see the links below.
Manage your council tax, benefits or business rates account
Manage your council tax, benefits or business rates account
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Advice and guidanceFind out about changes to benefits and how they may affect you.
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Housing benefitHelp to pay your rent if you are on a low income.
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Change of circumstancesTell us when your income changes, you move house, or if anything else changes.
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Council tax supportHelp to pay your council tax.
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Discretionary paymentsExtra help to pay rent or council tax, for people facing hardship.
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Community support grantCrisis and support grants for vulnerable people.
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Universal CreditPayments for people out of work or on a low income.
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Report benefit fraudWe take benefit fraud seriously and take action against it.
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Other benefitsYou may be eligible for other help and support.
What benefits are you entitled to?
What benefits are you entitled to?
