Make a claim for benefits

Council Tax Support, Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP), benefits calculators, sending evidence to support your claim

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Apply for benefits you are entitled to

You can apply online for Council Tax Support, Housing Benefit, Universal Credit and other benefits.

Council Tax Support

You may be eligible to receive Council Tax Support if you are:

  • on Universal Credit
  • on Pension Credit, Guaranteed Credit or Savings Credit
  • working and on low pay
  • not working with a low income (such as pensions or social security benefits)

Use the online form below to submit your application:

Apply for Council Tax Support

For more information, see our Council Tax Support page.

Housing Benefit

You may be eligible to receive Housing Benefit if:

  • you and your partner are of State Pension age
  • you live in council-allocated ‘temporary’ accommodation
  • you live in private ‘supported’ accommodation (such as hostels, refuges, and property that includes care, support or supervision)

If none of these apply to you, you may be eligible to apply for Universal Credit.

Use the online form below to submit your Housing Benefit application:

Apply for Housing Benefit

For more information, see our Housing Benefit page.

Universal Credit

You may be eligible to receive Universal Credit if you are on a low income, out of work or cannot work. It is a monthly payment to help with your living costs.

Visit the GOV.UK website to submit your application:

Apply for Universal Credit

For more information, see our Universal Credit page.

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)

You may be eligible to receive additional payments to help with housing if you already:

  • receive Council Tax Support or Housing Benefit
  • have housing costs included in your Universal Credit

Use the online forms below to submit your application.

Apply for Discretionary Housing Payment

Apply for Council Tax Support Discretionary Payment

For more information, see our Discretionary Housing Payments page.

Other benefits

There are other benefits you may be eligible for. You can apply for these on the GOV.UK website using the links below:

Apply for Child Benefit

Apply for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Apply for Jobseeker's Allowance

Find out more information on other benefits on GOV.UK.