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Benefits, money and debt advice
Customers worried about making rent or Council Tax payments should make a claim for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction.
Application form for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction
Customers who receive Housing Benefit or Universal Credit (Housing Element), can ask for extra help with their rent by requesting a Discretionary Housing Payment.
Application form for a Discretionary Housing Payment
Read information about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
For more information on how benefits are calculated and exclusions, please see the links below.