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Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction

You might be able to get money to help pay your rent or Council Tax. This help is called:

  • Housing Benefit

  • Council Tax Reduction (formerly Council Tax Benefit)

These are run by Hartlepool Borough Council, using rules from the Government.

Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit helps you pay rent if:

  • You don't have a job

  • You earn a low income

  • You already get other benefits

You can only apply for Housing Benefits if:

  • You and your partner (if you have one) are both old enough to get a State Pension

  • You live in temporary housing

  • You live in supported housing

If none of these apply, you need to apply for Universal Credit instead.

Use the benefits calculator to check if you can get Housing Benefit.

You can find more information about Housing Benefits here: www.gov.uk/housing-benefit

Council Tax Reduction

Council Tax Reduction helps you pay less Council Tax. You can apply if:

  • You own or rent your home

  • You are working or not working

  • You get benefits or have a low income

Your bill could be cut by up to 100%.

What you get depends on:

  • Where you live

  • How much money you and your partner have

  • How many children live with you

  • If other adults live with you

Apply here: www.gov.uk/apply-council-tax-reduction.

Need Help?

You can:

Address:

Hartlepool Borough Council

Civic Centre

Victoria Road

Hartlepool

TS24 8AY