Benefit enquiries

We aim on our website to create easy to understand information that answers your enquiries.

This area has been created for the more common areas of enquiries in regard to both Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support.

We hope you find the information you are looking for here.

contact | Benefits
Benefits

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

benefits@west-lindsey.gov.uk

Appeals and disputes

You have one month from the date of the decision letter to ask us to look at the decision again or to appeal against it.

Backdating a claim

If there has been a reason which stopped or delayed you applying for Housing Benefit and or Council Tax Support you can ask for your claim to be backdated.