Make a benefit claim

To see if you qualify for Housing Benefit and help with Council Tax use our online calculator. (opens in new tab)

Apply

If you do qualify you can go on to make a claim:

If you need a paper form or need help to complete the online form please contact us:

Information can aslo be found on the Welsh Government website:
Council Tax discounts, disregards, exemptions and reductions (opens in new tab)

If you wish to make a claim, or have made a claim for Income Support, Job Seekers' Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit or Universal Credit, then you will have to claim Housing Benefit directly from Jobcentre Plus (opens in new tab) or the Pension Service (opens in new tab)

Once you've claimed, the Job Centreplus or the Pension Service will let us know, and we will send you a short form about help with your Council Tax.

If you're already getting Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction from us, and not sure if you need to fill in a new form or not, contact us to discuss.