Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit gives help with the payment of rent to a private landlord, housing association or for an Ashfield Homes property. It cannot help with mortgage repayments or rent payable on business premises.

Council Tax Benefit

Council Tax benefit is paid to help with payment of your Council Tax. Any benefit awarded is deducted from your Council Tax account together with any other discounts which you may also qualify for. Only the people named on your Council Tax bill can claim.

Second Adult Rebate

Second Adult Rebate is another benefit which you may be able to claim to help with payment of your Council Tax. It is not based on your income but on the gross income of other adults (not your partner) who share your household.

The links in this section provide a lot of information and advice about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. If you are ever in doubt about something, need advice or just want to contact us about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, please get in touch.

You can also get help and information about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit at the Council's Customer Service Points. These are at Fox Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Watnall Road, Hucknall and Nottingham Road, Selston.

As well as seeing further information about Housing and Council Tax Benefit from the links on the left of this page you can also read and download a number of leaflets we produce about benefits:

1. Housing and Council Tax Benefit for Working Age Claimants
2. Housing and Council Tax Benefit for Pensioners
3. Housing Benefit - A Guide for Landlords
4. If you think the decision about your Housing or Council Tax Benefit is wrong
5. Backdated Housing and Council Tax Benefit
6. Temporary absence from home
7. Housing Benefit - Payment on two homes
8. Discretionary Housing Payments
9. Overpayments