How we calculate your benefitsHow 
much will I get?<p>To work out your 
Housing and Council Tax Benefit, the council will look at:</p><ul><li>money 
you 
and your partner have coming in, including earnings, maintenance, tax credits and things like occupational 
pensions </li><li>your savings and your partner's savings </li><li>your 
circumstances, 
such as your age, the ages and size of your family, whether you or any of your family are disabled, 
and whether anyone who lives with you (non dependents) could help with the rent and Council Tax. </li></ul><p>The 
council will also look at whether:</p><ul><li>the amount of 
rent is reasonable 
for your particular home </li><li>your home is a reasonable size for you 
and your family 
</li><li>the amount of rent is reasonable for the area your home is in. 
</li></ul><p>The 
most Housing Benefit you can get is the same as your eligible rent. This may not be the same as your 
full rent. The most you can get towards your Council tax will not exceed the total Council tax payable.</p><p>The 
rates used to work out your Housing and Council Tax Benefit payment are generally the same as the allowance 
and premiums that make up Pension Credit, Income Support 
and income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA). There are a few exceptions listed 
below.</p><p>Only use the amounts shown as a guide. The rules for 
benefits mean that 
your individual circumstances may affect the amount you get. This means you will not always be able 
to work out exactly how much you will get by using these amounts.</p>Weekly 
amount<p></p><b>Weekly 
amounts deducted</b><b> </b><p></p>


Contact Us<p>If 
you require any help or have an enquiry we will be pleased to help.</p><p>Contact 
us in writing, by e-mail or by telephone:</p><p><b>Revenues 
and Benefits Service<br>West Wiltshire District Council<br>Bradley 
Road<br>Trowbridge<br>Wiltshire<br>BA14 
0RD</b></p><p><b>Telephone:</b> 01225 776655</p><p><b>E-mail:</b> 
<a href="mailto:revenuesandbenefits@westwiltshire.gov.uk" >revenuesandbenefits@westwiltshire.gov.uk</a></p>We 
are here to help:<p>Monday - Thursday: 8:30am 
- 5:30pm<br>Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm</p>