Useful Forms

The following forms are available for download.

Claiming

Claiming Forms
	Benefit Guide 2010 - 2011\|	(694k PDF)
	Benefit Fraud Policy\|	(11.6k PDF)
	Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Application form and Guidance Notes\|	(6.39MB PDF)
	Estimate of Earnings\|	(27k PDF)
	Confirmation of Earnings\|	(27k PDF)
	Benefit Childcare Costs\|	(34k PDF)
	Landlords Declaration Form\|	(53k PDF)
	Benefit Request Payment by BACS Form\|	(33k PDF)
	Benefit Enquiry Letter of Authorisation\|	(30k PDF)
	Free Schools Meals Application Form\|	(30k PDF)
	Council Tax Care Home Leaflet\|	(78k PDF)
	Ethnic Housing and Council Tax Benefit\|	(75k PDF)
	Self-Employed Guide\|	(71k PDF)

Reporting Changes

Reporting Changes Forms
	Report a Change in Circumstances\|	(39k PDF)
	Report a Change in Income Form\|	(34k PDF)
	Report a change in Savings Form\|	(36k PDF)
	Report of Non-Dependent Change Form\|	(42k PDF)

Appeal and Backdating

Appeals and Backdating Forms
	Benefit Appeal Guide\|	(297k PDF)
	Benefits Request for Backdating\|	(45k PDF)

Cancellations

Cancellation Forms
	Benefits Cancellation Form\|	(38k PDF)
	Going Back to Work and Benefits Advice

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Forms
	Benefit Replacement Cheque Form\|	(40k PDF)
	Discretionary Housing Payment Information and Application Form\|	(184k PDF)
	Land lords Change of Address Form\|	(32k PDF)
	Active Access – Reduce Prices for Leisure Facilities for Selected Benefits\|

Contact Us

Benefit Enquiries
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
Tel: 0191 433 4646
Email: benefitenquiries@gateshead.gov.uk