The Council offers a number of resources to support residents in many aspects of their financial journey. There are a number of ways we can help and support you if you are in need.
Winter Fuel Payment
Check if you can claim Winter Fuel Payment here. The form to claim a Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2024 to 2025 will be available at a later date. You can claim for winter 2024 to 2025 from 16 September 2024.
Household Support Fund has now closed
Our allocated funding for the Household Support Fund has now been allocated and we will not be accepting any new applications.
We have received confirmation from Central Government that a new fund will be available in October; please keep checking our website and make an application when our new form goes live, which should be by the end of October 2024. In the meantime, if you need financial support, please check Residents Financial Support.
Benefits
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Universal Credit
Find about Universal Credit and how it will replace existing benefits such as Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
View and make changes to your Benefit claim online
Apply for, or view and make changes to your Housing Benefit/Council Tax Reduction using our online portal
Housing Benefit
You could get Housing Benefit to help you pay your rent if you're on a low income
Council Tax Reduction
Find out about reductions to Council Tax including exemptions and discounts
Change of circumstances
Let us know if circumstances have changed for you or anyone else living in your household or if you've moved home
Report benefit fraud
Let us know if you suspect someone is claiming for benefits they're not entitled to