Benefits

Help for residents facing hardship or difficulties

Find out what help is available if you are facing hardship or difficulties due to coronavirus.

Council tax and housing benefit systems maintenance

Council tax and housing benefit sections of My Account will be unavailable from 8pm on Thursday 22 April until midday 23 April 2021 while we carry out essential maintenance.

We are sorry, you will not be able to access your accounts, add an account, set up a direct debit for council tax or apply for a single person discount online during this time.

We apologise for this inconvenience.

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Apply for £10,000 grant to make your home energy efficient
Apply for £10,000 grant to make your home energy efficient

The new ‘Green Homes Grant: Local Authority Delivery’ scheme is here to help save on your energy bill.

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Understanding Universal Credit

The government website, Understanding Universal Credit, has published information about coronavirus and claiming Universal Credit.

Do you qualify for benefits?

Find out by using our benefits calculator.

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