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Council Tax FAQsClaiming Council Tax & Housing BenefitChris Read - June 2004revenues.benefits@kirklees.gov.uk |
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| Can I claim? | ||||||
| Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit are national welfare benefits. The purpose of the Housing Benefit scheme is to help people with low incomes pay their rent. The Council Tax Benefit scheme provides assistance with the council tax. Both schemes are means tested. Anyone who has to pay rent on their home may qualify for Housing Benefit. Anyone who has to pay council tax on their home may get council tax benefit. |
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| How do I claim? | ||||||
There are three ways of claiming housing benefit/council tax benefit. They are:
This form is available from all: Area Housing Offices, Cash and Information Offices and Kirklees Information Points. There is one form, currently a blue booklet, which can be used to claim either one or both benefits. The form when completed should be sent to; Revenues and Benefits Service Civic Centre Phase 1 High Street Huddersfield HD1 2NF Alternatively, the claim form can be handed in at all area housing offices, cash and payment offices or customer service department, who will forward the claim to us. |
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| Can I get help completing the Form? | ||||||
| The claim form is quite lengthy and does ask a lot of questions. If you require assistance in completing the form you can get help from any of our area offices, cash and payment offices, or customer service department. See How can I contact you? Please remember that we need you to answer every part of the form applicable to you. You can also get assistance from The Benefits Advice Service, CHAS Housing Aid or SHAP. See list of contact addresses. |
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| What if I earn money from work? | ||||||
| If you are working, you still may be entitled to housing/council tax benefit. When you submit a claim form, we will need to see proof of your earnings. If you are paid weekly, we will need 5 consecutive wage slips. If you are paid monthly or 4 weekly, we will need to see 2 consecutive wage slips. We will calculate your net weekly wage, by deducting any payments of National Insurance and Income Tax, and 50% of any pension contributions that you make. Other deductions that you pay are not deducted for benefit calculation purposes. If you do not have wage slips, we can provide you with a form that can be completed by your employer. Link to Claimants earning certificate If you receive Working Families Tax Credit, we will also need to see proof of this. If you are self-employed, we will need to see your most recent accounts. If the business is new, or has been running for less than 1 year, then please complete the form. Link to Self Employed Earner Claim Form. |
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