Benefits and Support

Use our online service to keep track of your Housing Benefit payments.

Use our online service to check payments, update us and more.

Most people who want to make a new claim will need to claim Universal Credit, but there are some exceptions.

If something has changed recently, such as your earnings or self employed income, let us know about it here.

If you have been asked to complete a Benefits Review Form, you can do so here.

If you are on low income, you may be able to apply for Council Tax Reduction (CTR) to reduce the amount you have to pay.

Please use this form to send us evidence to support your application for housing benefit or council tax reduction.

If you need to submit a claim for Discretionary Housing Payments or Exceptional Hardship Fund (for Council Tax assistance) you can do so here.

Help for people who need cash for basic essentials during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Are you having trouble making ends meet? Find out how to get help here.

You must contact us in writing within one month of receiving your decision letter.

You must contact us in writing within one month of receiving your decision letter.

If you have an enquiry for the Benefit Team, you can contact them here.

Find out about repaying overpaid Housing Benefit.

What is benefit fraud and how you can report it.

Local Housing Allowance rates for the South Hams area.