Help paying your bills

If you're on a low income or have difficulty meeting rental payments, Housing can help you access benefits to make life a little easier.

Housing benefit - What you should know before applying for benefit and who to contact for more information.

Apply for benefit - How to apply for benefit including downloadable benefit form.

Calculate your benefit - Find out how your income, savings and family members affect your benefit amount. Notify us of a change in circumstance.

Benefit appeals - If you're not happy with the way your benefit has been calculated, more information on how to appeal and the appeals process can be found in this section.

Report benefit fraud - Benefit fraud affects everyone. If you suspect someone of benefit fraud please let us know.

Dealing with the downturn - Worried about your mortgage or rent in today's economic climate? We can point you in the right direction.

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