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Advice and Benefits

Photograph of 
woman wearing telephone headset smiling.The council is responsible for Housing and Council Tax Benefit. You can also get advice from JobCentre Plus by using the videolink at one of our Customer Service Centres. Our Welfare Rights Service can give you independent information and advice on benefits and debt.

Benefit Calculator

To see if you qualify for housing benefit, council tax benefit or both, please try our on-line benefit calculator.

Benefit Claim Form

To apply for housing benefit, council tax benefit or both , see our on-line benefit claim form.

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