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Due to essential maintenance our online forms and Public Access (online planning applications) service will be unavailable Saturday 22 June 2019 between approximately 9am and 1pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Benefits

Housing benefit

Housing benefit is a means tested benefit designed to help people on a low income to pay their rent.

My housing benefit online

View details of your current benefit claim

Discretionary housing payment (DHP)

Discretionary housing payment is an award to give extra help towards payment of your rent

Local Housing Allowance

Information about local housing allowance

Working tax credit

Working tax credit is for people who are employed or self-employed (either on their own or in a partnership).

Free school meals

Information about eligibility for free school meals.

Local council tax reduction

The Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme uses a person's income to decide how much discount to apply to their council tax liability.

Report a benefit cheat

Responsibility for investigating all allegations of benefit fraud has passed to the Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

Universal Credit is replacing six other benefits with a single monthly payment if you’re out of work or on a low income.