Benefits

Find out how to apply for housing benefit, council tax benefit and other benefits.

Try the DWP's benefits adviser service for an instant online estimate of the benefits that you may be entitled to.

Some benefits change at state pension age, which is increasing from April 2010 - see Calculating your state pension age on the Directgov website for further details.

In this section:

• Benefits advice
  The benefits advice team provide information and advice on all welfare benefits and tax credits
• Benefits calculator
  Try the DWP's benefits adviser service for an instant online estimate of the benefits that you may be entitled to
• Council tax
  Council tax rates, how to pay less council tax, arrears and what to do if you move house
• Council tax benefit
  Council tax benefit is money from the council to help you pay your council tax
• Educational benefits
  Uniform grants, school meals and school transport
• Housing benefit
  New claims, appeals and change of circumstances
• Local Housing Allowance
  Local Housing Allowance (LHA) will be used to work out most new claims for Housing Benefit (HB) for tenants renting from a private landlord.
• Fraud investigation
  If you suspect benefit fraud please give us as much information as you can
• Landlords' information
  Information for landlords concerning housing benefits, including details of the Landlords Benefit Advice Line