Benefits

Universal Credit

Universal Credit has replaced Housing Benefit for most people of working age. Visit the Government website to claim Universal Credit. 

You can still claim Housing Benefit if you are of pension age, or if you live in temporary or supported accommodation.

How long will my claim take?

If you have handed in a new claim for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support today, it will take about two weeks for us to calculate your benefit or write to you if we need some more information.

If you have told us about a change in your circumstances today, it will take about two weeks for us to calculate your benefit or write to you if we need some more information.

Benefit cap

The Government has introduced a limit on the total amount of benefit that most working age people can get. For more information, please visit the Government website.

Electronic communications order

So that we can accept reports of changes in circumstances over the internet, the benefit rules require the Chief Executive to make a formal direction to allow this. View  the full text of the direction (PDF 286KB)
Page Last Updated: Thursday, 11 August 2022 at 09:02 AM