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Making a claim - Housing and Council Tax benefit

Housing benefit and council tax benefit can help you to pay your rent and council tax if you are on a low income.

You can claim housing or council tax benefit if:

  • you are on Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance or Pension Credits 
  • you are on a low income (this includes people who are self employed)

You cannot get housing or council tax benefit if:

  • you, or your partner between you, have more than £16,000 in savings, unless you are over 60 and get the guaranteed pension credit.

A partner is someone you are married to or have a civil partnership with or someone you live with as if you are married to them or have a civil partnership with.

Second adult rebate

You can claim Second Adult Rebate if you are responsible for the council tax bill and you are single but there are other people living in your home who are on a low income.

If your partner is a disregarded person, such as a student, you may also be able to claim second adult rebate. If you claim main council tax benefit we will check entitlement to second adult rebate at the same time, and award you the higher of the two benefits.

How do I claim?

If you claim income support or job seekers allowance you can claim through the The Job Centre Plus.

If you are making a claim for pension credits you can claim housing benefit / council tax benefit at the same time with The Pension Service

You can claim directly with us by completing an application form.

You can get the claim form by contacting us using the details below of filling in our online form

If you need an officer to visit you at home, please phone us on 01283 595795 to register your intention to claim and to ask for a home visit.

Contact details

South Derbyshire District Council
Revenue Services
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Tel: 01283 595795
Fax: 01283 595857
Online: Use this form to make a general enquiry or provide information
email: customer.services@south-derbys.gov.uk 

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