Do It Online - Benefits and Council Tax

• Housing Benefit & Council Tax Reduction – Make a new claim or report a change in circumstances 

• When making a claim online for housing benefit or council tax reduction you may be asked to bring an original document to the council offices for verification.

  Please note that in view of the current national situation and until further notice we will be able to accept copies of documents by e-mail.

The Council Tax & Benefits telephone lines are currently closed on a Wednesday. This website contains links to self-serve areas for both Council Tax and Benefits, as well as comprehensive information about the services provided. Normal telephony service will resume at 0900 on Thursday morning.

• Set up a Council Tax Direct Debit online
• View your Council Tax account online

• Apply for Local Welfare Provision 
• Apply for a Discretionary Housing or Council Tax Payment
• Find my nearest -  information and maps about Council services and other community facilities in your local area

If you don't have internet access at home you can use public internet access to pay and apply online (click the mouse on the little purple pictures for more details on each site).

Last Updated: 21 May 2021