If you delay claiming, you may lose some benefit. If you don't have all the proof you need to send with your claim form, please don't delay sending the form back. Please send or bring the form in and you can supply the proof later.

If you bring your completed form to the Revenues Information desk or a district office with all the information needed including original documents proving your income and proof of your identity, a decision will be made on your claim within 14 working days.

If you would like to apply for Housing and Council Tax Benefit please contact us for a form or select this link to download a Benefit application form.