Benefits

Housing Benefit: What is Housing Benefit? Who can claim Housing Benefit? How can I claim Housing Benefit How your Housing Benefit is paid How much can I receive? How long will it take? Housing Benefits Calculator

Council Tax Benefit: What is Council Tax Benefit? Who can claim Council Tax Benefit? How can I claim Council Tax Benefit How your Council Tax Benefit is paid How much can I receive? How long will it take? Council Tax Benefits Calculator

Frequently Asked Questions |Change of Circumstances | Appeals | Overpayments

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - all you need to know, including current rates
Link to Local Housing Allowance Information | Current LHA Rates

Child Benefit is now disregarded!

With effect from 2nd November 2009, child benefit is no longer included in the assessment of housing and council tax benefit. This means that more people with children may now more ....

Are you a landlord? Confused about the Benefits System? Want to know more? This guide is designed to answer your questions. You will also find copes of past and present newsletters and details of the Landlords Forums

A Landlords Guide to the Benefits System

If a claim for benefit is made using information that is false or inaccurate this is Benefit Fraud. If there has been a change in circumstances that may reduce your benefit payments and you have not informed the Council then this too could be deemed as fraudulent. Fraud is a crime and Milton Keynes Council is committed to detecting fraudulent claims and working with other departments, for example, the Police and other Local Authorities to investigate it.

Benefit Fraud is a crime and could result in a prison sentence.

What is Benefit Fraud? | How do I report Benefit Fraud?

• We help our customers claim the benefits they are entitled to;
  
• We provide a same day service for our customers. This means that if our customers bring in all that is required we will process their claim on the day;
  
• We will visit our customers where necessary to ensure that they are receiving the correct benefit;
  
• We will provide private interview facilities where possible and if required

Where and how to find more information on benefits e.g Department for Work and Pensions, The Rent Service, Inland Revenue etc.