Choose below the forms and leaflets you wish to read or download

  • Thinking of Renting private accommodation and may need help with the rent

  • Housing Benefit—how to claim

  • Council Tax Benefit—how to claim

  • Second Adult Rebate

  • Claim form (on line claim form)

  • Benefit calculator (link to see if you could be entitled to benefit)

  • Housing Benefit and Students

  • Rules for Claimants under 25

  • Backdated Benefit– how to claim

  • Pre tenancy determination

  • New rules for couples (from Dec 2005)

  • Non Dependants

  • Payment of Housing Benefit—to you or your landlord

  • Employers certificate of earning

  • Proof of income from benefits

  • Change of circumstances

  • Change of address

  • Proof of rent

  • Self employed earnings form

  • Certificate of childcare costs

  • Overpayment of benefits

  • Discussing your claim with other people

  • Starting work—extended benefit payments

  • What to do if you think the decision about your benefit is wrong

  • Information for landlords

  • Local Housing Allowance

  • Local Housing Allowances Rates

  • Broad Market Rental areas

  • Local Housing Allowance. Important changes for 2009.