Processing of a new claim for housing benefit from both council and private tenants. Claims require evidence of tenancy and income in order to assess eligibility for benefit.
District or borough council service - Housing benefit - new claim
This service is carried out by your district or borough council. To find out about the service, click your approximate location on the map below. Please note: clicking on the map will launch a new window and take you to the relevant council website. To return to this site, simply close the new window when you are finished.