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Benefits

Apply for help to pay your rent

If you are unemployed or on a low income, there are benefits you can get to help pay the costs of where you live.

Apply for Council Tax Reduction if you're having difficulty paying

You may be able to claim Council Tax Reduction if you are on a low income or claiming benefits.

Report a change in circumstances

If you get benefits for housing or Council Tax, you must tell us if there are any changes that may affect how much money you get.

Housing benefits overpayment

If you have been paid too much in benefits, find out how to pay back the money.

Housing benefits advice for landlords

How a tenant's Housing Benefit may be paid directly to you, and how to tell us about any changes that affect how much money they get.

Tell us about Housing Benefit fraud

If you know anyone who is being paid housing benefits they should not get, let us know.

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