Housing and Council Tax Benefits are national means tested
benefits designed to help people on low incomes pay their rent and
Council Tax - benefit applications are dealt with by Suffolk
Coastal's Benefits team.
Find out if you qualify
You call us on 01394 444838 or
use an online calculator (new window) to get an
indication of your entitlement to benefit but please note that the
results returned should not be used as a
definitive indication of your entitlement to
benefit. |
Follow the links below for more information and to make a
claim:
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New claims for Housing and Council Tax Benefit -
how to make a claim, what to do if you think our decision about
your benefit is wrong, information about the Local Housing
Allowance and the changes the Government is introducing to the
benefits system. |
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Existing Housing and Council Tax Benefit
customers - telling us about changes in circumstances, viewing
your benefit account online, help when you start work, what to do
if you think our decision about your benefit is wrong, information
about the Local Housing Allowance and the changes the Government is
introducing to the benefits system. |
How we use the information you provide - how we
will use the information we hold about you to process your claim
for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
Benefits news - information and news relating to
Housing and Council Tax Benefit customers.
Information and advice for landlords -
information and advice for residential landlords and how to
get in contact with our Landlord Liaison Officer.
Help us stop benefit fraud - what we
do to stop benefit fraud and how to report benefit cheats.
Contact us - contact details for Suffolk
Coastal's Benefits Team.
Citizens Advice Bureau - contact details,
opening times and location maps.
Other support and advice agencies - links to
other agencies that may be able to help you indentify and apply for
the benefits you are entitled to, or offer you general
support.