Advice and benefits

Benefits

How to apply for housing benefit, council tax benefit and other benefits

Council tax

Council tax rates, how to pay less council tax, arrears and what to do if you move house

Emergencies

Floods and other major incidents

Grants

Educational awards and benefits, home improvement grants and voluntary organisations funding

Legal advice

The Community Legal Service in York aims to improve access to good quality advice so you can find the advice you need, when and where you need it

Trading standards

The Trading Standards team helps businesses to comply with the law through advice and inspection of premises

Voluntary organisations

Licensing information, student organisations and financial support for voluntary organisations