Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support Forms and Leaflets
Online forms
Use the form below to apply for:
Housing Benefit - which can help with your rent. How much you get depends on your household income, circumstances and housing status. You can apply for Housing Benefit whether you are unemployed or working.
Council Tax Reduction - you can apply for a reduction in your Council Tax bill if you’re on a low income or claiming benefits. You can apply whether you own your home or rent, and whether you are unemployed or working.
Second Adult Rebate - you can apply for a reduction in your Council Tax bill if you do not have a partner, but you share your home with someone who is 18 or over, is on a low income, and does not pay you rent. You can apply for this regardless of the level of your income and/or capital.
Downloadable forms
- Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support review form - pdf (394.9 KB) - opens document in new window
- Housing Benefit - Method of Payment Form - pdf (91.8 KB) - opens document in new window
- Appointee & Form of Authority - pdf (102.3 KB) - opens document in new window
- Claim for Child Care Earnings Disregard - pdf (76.0 KB) - opens document in new window
- Employers Certificate of Earnings - pdf (128.2 KB) - opens document in new window
- Request for Self Employed Income Details - pdf (95.4 KB) - opens document in new window
- Self Employed Child Minders Income Form - pdf (204.4 KB) - opens document in new window
- Valuation of interest of property - pdf (179.6 KB) - opens document in new window
- How to claim Backdated Benefits and Reductions - pdf (118.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- People from abroad - Habitual Residency Form - pdf (182.8 KB) - opens document in new window
- Application for Direct Payment to Landlord - December 2023 - pdf (111.9 KB) - opens document in new window
- Change of Address - Housing Benefit and Council Tax - pdf (302.3 KB) - opens document in new window
For landlords
The Informal Tenancy Agreement is only to be completed by Landlords where there is no current formal tenancy agreement.
Leaflets
- How to appeal a Housing Benefit decision - pdf (119.8 KB) - opens document in new window
- How to appeal a Council Tax Support decision - pdf (88.7 KB) - opens document in new window
- Help with Child Care Costs - information leaflet - pdf (119.4 KB) - opens document in new window
- Benefits Customer Charter - pdf (211.4 KB) - opens document in new window