Benefits
Find information about the benefits and financial support available, including housing benefit, council tax support and other assistance to help with housing and living costs.
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Council tax support
Council tax support is financial assistance available to low income households to help you pay your council tax.
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Discretionary housing payment (DHP)
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) can provide extra help with rent, moving costs or tenancy start-up costs if you're receiving Housing Benefit and need additional financial support. -
Local housing allowance rates
Check Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for private renters on a low income. -
Housing benefit
Housing Benefit helps pensioners and people in supported housing with their rent. It cannot be used for mortgage payments. -
Cost of living support
Get help with money worries, including debt advice, grants, food vouchers and other cost of living support. -
Benefits calculators
Use a benefits calculator to check what financial support and benefits you may be entitled to.