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Housing Benefit payments

Due to a technical issue, monthly Housing Benefit payments set to be paid yesterday (Thursday 31 July) and today (Friday 1 August) will now be paid by Tuesday (5 August).

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Housing Benefit and Universal Credit

Applying for housing benefit

Find out if you qualify for help in paying your rent

Benefits - change of circumstances

Tell us about a change of address or another change in your circumstances

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs)

You could be eligible for support from the council to pay your rent or council tax

Housing benefit fraud

How to report suspected cases of housing benefit fraud

How to claim Universal Credit

Find out if you're eligible for Universal Credit payments

Information we can share with landlords

Find out what information the council shares with landlords about housing benefit claims

Manage your housing benefit account

Create an online account to help manage your housing benefit payments

Pension Credit

Support for adults age 66 or older on a low income

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