Benefits forms and leaflets
| Name of form or leaflet | Description |
|---|---|
| Council Tax, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support leaflet (PDF) [218KB] (opens new window) | Information about Council Tax, Council Tax discounts and exemptions and Housing and Council Tax Benefit. |
| Estimate of earnings (PDF) [22KB] (opens new window) | If you do not have any payslips yet, use this form so we can estimate your earnings to calculate any Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support you may be due to. |
| Confirmation of earnings (PDF) [23KB] (opens new window) | Give us details of your earnings, so we can calculate any Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support you may be due to. |
| Benefit childcare costs (PDF) [417KB] (opens new window) | Give us details of your childcare costs so we can calculate any Housing Benefits and/or Council Tax Support you may be due to. |
| Landlords declaration form (PDF) [55KB] (opens new window) | Landlords can use this form to give us details of the rent they are charging so that their tenant can apply for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support. |
| Benefit request payment by BACS (PDF) [319KB] (opens new window) | Get your Housing Benefit paid directly into your bank account. |
| Benefit enquiry letter of authorisation (PDF) [248KB] (opens new window) | Give specific people permission to speak to us about your Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support claim on your behalf. |
| Benefit request for backdating (PDF) [645KB] (opens new window) | Tell us why you want your Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support claim to be backdated. |
| Name of form or leaflet | Description |
|---|---|
| Benefit request for revision (PDF) [230KB] (opens new window) | If you would you like us to look at your Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support claim again. |
| Benefit request for appeal (PDF) [411KB] (opens new window) | Appeal against a decision we have made about your Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support claim. |
| Name of leaflet or form | Description |
|---|---|
| Apply for your discretionary housing payment | Apply for additional help with your rent if your Housing Benefit or Universal Credit does not cover the full amount. This payment is discretionary based on your circumstances. |
| Name of leaflet or form | Description |
|---|---|
| Benefit replacement cheque (PDF) [478KB] (opens new window) | If you are expecting a Housing Benefit cheque from us and have not received it. |