Benefits

Make a new claim

Find out if you qualify for benefit by using an online benefits calculator and make a claim for benefits.

Answers to your questions about benefits, including savings, students and private landlords.

Tell us about any changes that might affect your entitlement to housing benefit and council tax support, including your address and your income.

Information about the support available if you are having financial difficulties or need financial help because of an emergency or crisis.

Find out more about the rent allowance for private tenants on housing benefit.

Information and guidance about free school meals, school clothing allowance, travel to school and student loans for further education.

How to report incidents of fraud.

What to do if you disagree with a decision we have made on your housing benefit and other agencies who might be able to help.

An explanation of changes recently made or being made in the near future, to council tax support or housing benefit.

Ways to contact us about your benefits.

A guide to help you understand your benefit letter.

Did you know you can use a benefits calculator to find out what benefits you could get and an estimate of how much?

For more information, see Make a new claim.

Visit our cost-of-living crisis section for details of help and support available to H&F residents.

Or contact our specialist team today on 0800 917 6994.