Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction forms

Forms to apply, provide evidence and further information for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.

Claiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction 

Please complete the form to claim one or both: apply for Housing Benefit and Local Council Tax Reduction

Request to act as an Appointee

 For customers unable to act for themselves to make their claim.

Application for payment of Housing Benefit direct to your landlord

Request for payment of Housing Benefit to be paid direct to a private landlord where a person has difficulty managing their finances.

Change of Circumstances form

To report a change after you claim (for example, income increase, started work etc).

Childcare Charges form

For if you or your partner work full-time and pay childminding costs to a registered childminder, a registered nursery or play-scheme, or an after-school club.

Income and Expenditure questionnaire

Information to support a request to reduce overpayment recovery below standard recovery rates.

Proof of Earnings form

If you or your partner are working and you are unable to provide payslips.

Proof of Rent form

For private landlords to complete if you do not have a tenancy or licence agreement with them.

Sharing information with your landlord

To give permission for information to be disclosed to your landlord. It is not needed if you have signed the 'Sharing information with your landlord' part of the claim form.

Student Information

If you or your partner are a student please complete the following form:

 

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Last updated: 24 April 2025 12:31:31