Changes to Housing Benefit from 1 January 2012 for single people aged 25 to 34 and other changes.
Keep up to date with the changes happening in Benefits by checking our
Benefits customer notices
page.
Welcome to the Housing and Council Tax Benefit information pages. If you are on a low income, Housing and Council Tax Benefit can help towards paying some or all of your rent and council tax.
You can claim benefit if you:
- Receive income support
- Receive job seekers allowance
- Receive any other state benefit
- Are working full or part time
- Are self-employed
- Are retired
The amount of housing and or council tax benefit you are awarded will depend on many factors. To get an estimate of how much you may be entitled to please use our
‘Benefits Calculator’
.
You can also find more information, by going to:
If you can’t find the information you need then please contact us.
Help and advice
If you were already receiving Housing Benefit prior to April 2011 - Please contact the Benefits Service using the contact details on the right.
If you feel that these changes will have an adverse effect on your ability to remain in your current accommodation - Please contact the Housing Options Team on 01344 352009 or email
housing.options@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
for further advice.