Benefits and support

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Coronavirus – Understanding Universal Credit Arrangements

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Benefits

West Lindsey District Council
Guildhall
Marshall’s Yard
Gainsborough
DN21 2NA
United Kingdom

benefits@west-lindsey.gov.uk

Support package for flood hit homes in West Lindsey

Support measures for people who have suffered internal flood damage to their homes and businesses have been announced by the government.

Help to pay rent

Information and advice on benefits to help you to pay your rent.

Help to pay Council Tax

Council Tax Support is to help pay Council Tax. You do not have to be on another benefit to qualify for Council Tax Support, you can just be on a low income.

Apply for benefits

Apply for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support

Benefit enquiries

Common enquiries in regard to both Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support.

Universal Credit claimants

Find out more information on Universal Credit; what it is and what it means for you.

How it is worked out

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support are means tested financial assistance towards paying your rent and your Council Tax.

Benefit calculator

Online benefit calculator for instant online Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support estimate.

Benefits: Change in circumstances

It is the responsibility of the claimant to tell us of any change in circumstance that could effect their benefit.

Benefit fraud

Find out about fraud and how to report it.

Local Housing Allowance

Local Housing Allowance is the way we work out Housing Benefit for tenants who rent their homes from a private landlord.

Household Support Fund Grant

On Wednesday 6 March 2024, the UK Government announced that the Household Support Fund would be extended for a further six months from 1 April.

State Pension information

Information about State Pension calculations, Pension Credit, eligibility, and more.