Applying for Housing and Council Tax Benefit

If you pay Rent or Council Tax and have savings of less than £16,000 you could be entitled to help by claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefit.

If you think you may qualify please contact us to discuss your possible entitlement, using the contact details below.

If you require help with your rent payments, please click here.

If you require help with your Council Tax, please see the information below.

Alternatively you can download the Housing & Council Tax Benefit application form (PDF file, opens in a new window).Please note that the form is a large file (3359kb) and may take a few minutes to open. If you have any problems please e-mail us.

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Important

You should still make a claim for these benefits even if you receive Income Support or Job-seekers Allowance. Any delays in applying could cause loss of Benefit

Backdating of Benefits

If you think that your claim should start from an earlier date, you must contact us to give the reasons why. We can only backdate your benefit if you can show that you had a good reason for not claiming from the earlier date. Please contact us for further information and advice.

If you have made a claim for benefit and would like to check the status of your claim please contact us.

For further information, please see the following links:

• Benefits - Changes of Circumstances
• Benefits - Going Back to Work
• When we pay Benefits
• Benefits - who to contact
• Benefits - Useful Links
• Other Benefits whilst you are working
• Benefit Fraud
• Council Tax Discounts (single occupier, students etc)
• Council Tax Exemptions
• How we calculate your benefits
• Benefit Appeals

Contact Us

If you require any help or have an enquiry we will be pleased to help.

Contact us in writing, by e-mail or by telephone:

Revenues and Benefits Service
West Wiltshire District Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 0RD

Telephone: 01225 776655

E-mail: revenuesandbenefits@westwiltshire.gov.uk

We are here to help:

Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm