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Help with your rent, or council tax payments

Helen Rodger - November 2011
council.benefits@kirklees.gov.uk

I'm considering making a claim for housing or council tax benefit

Housing benefit
An introduction to the scheme, who can claim, and how.
Benefit calculator
Get an estimate of how much help you could get towards your rent, and/or council tax.
Council tax benefit and second adult rebate
An introduction to the scheme, who can claim, and how.
Benefit application form (PDF: 157kb)
Download and complete a benefit application form.
Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit leaflet
A simple guide to what these benefits are for and who can claim.
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I receive housing or council tax benefit

Receiving housing benefit payments
How we will pay you and what to do if you think your payments are wrong.
Change of circumstances
The types of changes you should report if you're receiving housing or council tax benefit.
Receiving council tax benefit payments
How we will pay you and what to do if you think your payments are wrong.
Housing benefit overpayments
When overpayments can happen and how we may recover them.
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Information about welfare benefit reforms

Important changes to Welfare benefit schemes
This leaflet tells you about changes to welfare benefits which may affect you.
Welfare benefit reforms
The government's changes to welfare benefits like housing and council tax benefit.
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Supporting information

Local housing allowance (LHA) rates
Find out what the latest LHA rates are if you rent your home from a private landlord.
Terminology
An explanation of commonly used benefit terms.
Landlord Information
Information for landlords about bond schemes, houses in multiple occupation and accreditation.
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Reporting benefit fraud

Information about benefit fraud
Why stopping fraudsters is so important, how you can help us.
Benefit fraud notification form
Use this form to report a suspected fraudster in complete confidence.
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Housing benefit and council tax benefit - contact details

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  • Kirklees Council
    Benefits Section
    Civic Centre 1
    Huddersfield
    HD1 2NF

    If your enquiry relates to a suspected housing benefit or council tax benefit fraudster, please mark your letter for the attention of 'Benefit Fraud Investigation Team'

Telephone

  • 01484 414950
    For all housing benefit and council tax benefit enquiries.
    Lines open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
  • 01484 414818
    To pay a benefit overpayment using your debit or credit card. Automated line, open 24 hours a day, year round.
  • 0800 731 1705
    Report a suspected housing benefit or council tax benefit fraudster in confidence.

Fax

  • 01484 221123

Minicom

  • 01484 414858
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