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Housing and council tax benefit

Housing and council tax benefits are Government benefits operated by Wolverhampton City Council to help tenants and residents of the city who are on a low income pay their rent and council tax.

Follow the links below for more information about housing benefit.

Information about council tax benefits can be found elsewhere on this website.

Fast track housing benefit

Find out how you can now fast track new claims for housing benefit.

 

  
 
Can I claim housing benefit and council tax benefits?
 How to claim housing benefit and council tax benefit. Page includes an application form.
Fast track housing benefit claims
 How to make a fast track claim for housing benefit. Includes an application form and guidance notes.
How much Benefit will I get?
 How much benefit can I get and when will my benefit start and end?
Does the amount of capital and savings I have affect my Benefit claim?
 Savings and capital
How to claim Benefit
 How to get help with paying your rent and Council Tax.
On-line Benefit Calculator
 Find out if you could get Housing or Council Tax Benefit
Information we need from you
 Information we need from you to help us work out the amount of benefit you will receive.
Paying housing benefit directly to your landlord
 Arranging for your housing benefit to be paid directly to your landlord.
Extra help - Discretionary Housing Payment
 How to apply for extra help if Housing Benefit does not cover all your rent. Page includes a Discretionary Housing Benefit form.
Overpayment of housing benefit
 Arrangements for paying back overpayments of housing benefit. Includes help and advice.
Information for landlords
 Information for housing landlords about housing benefits.
Changes in circumstances
 Changes you need to tell us about as soon as possible. Page includes a change of circumstances form.
Housing and council tax benefit fraud
 What to do if you think someone is committing fraud.
Appealing against a housing benefit decision
 How you can appeal if you disagree with the council's decision about Housing Benefit.
Backdating claims
 How to claim for backdated benefit.
Claiming housing benefit for two homes
 Circumstances where housing benefit can be paid on two homes.
Absence from home
 How to claim housing benefit if you are away from home. The page includes a notification of absence form.
Contacts - Housing and council tax benefits
 Contact details for enquiries about housing and council tax benefits. Page includes an online contact form.
  
 
 
 
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