Benefits
Find out about which benefits you may be eligible for and how to apply or report a changes to your circumstances.
Maintenance
Due to maintenance being carried out from Saturday 12 September 2026 at 6am to Monday 14 September 2026 9am, you may not be able to access our online service. We apologise for any inconvenience
Advice for providers of supported accommodation
Proposed process for administering housing benefit (HB) claims for occupants of Supported Exempt Accommodation (SEA).
Council tax reduction scheme
If you are on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction in council tax.
Protecting your benefit payments from your bank
Find out how to protect your benefit payments from being used incorrectly by your bank.
Single Support Grant
How to obtain a payment towards the cost of planned resettlement.
Crisis and Resilience Fund
The Crisis and Resilience Fund replaced the Household Support Fund on 1 April 2026.
Housing benefit
Housing benefit is a scheme to help people pay their rent to us, a housing association or a private landlord.
Benefit cap
There’s a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to 64 can get. This is called the benefit cap.
Personal independence payment
Disability living allowance is gradually being replaced by a personal independence payment (PIP) for people aged 16 to 64.