Start your new claim for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support, if you need help to pay your rent or a reduction in your Council Tax costs.
People who rent their homes and who are on a low income can apply for Housing Benefit which is means tested at the point of application. Council Tax Support can cover a percentage of the bills for people of working age and up to 100 per cent for pensioners.
How to apply
Start your application for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support
(You can only claim Housing Benefit if any of these apply: *The application is for new claims only)
- You have reached State Pension Age
- You have the severe disablement premium (SDP) within any current legacy benefit
- You are in Council placed emergency housing or certain types of exempt or specified accommodation
If this list does not apply to you then you will need to make a claim through Universal Credits instead.
- Apply for Universal Credits on GOV.UK
- Find out more about Universal Credit
Benefits calculator
Use the GOV.UK benefits calculator to find out what benefits you may be entitled to and how your benefits will be affected if you start work.
Completing your application
- The form includes full instructions on how to make claims as well as a list of the evidence and documents that claimants need to provide.
- New claimants are advised not to delay submitting their forms as they will have one month to either email their scanned or photographed supporting documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or drop them into the Council Offices.
Please do not wait until you have all your evidence before submitting your claim as you may lose out on benefit.
Payments
Payments of Housing Benefits are paid directly into your bank account. If you do not have a bank account, you would need to open a new account.
Help to complete your application
Our Contact Centres will continue to provide support for people who do not have access to online facilities or who need assistance to make a claim. Additional computers will be provided in our centres for people to make claims and staff will provide face-to-face help.
Visit:
Malvern Hills District Council
The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3AF
Already receiving Housing Benefits or Council Tax Support?
- View your Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support claim using your Self Service account.
- Let us know if you have a Change in circumstances, as this could affect your benefits entitlement.
- Find out if you are eligible to receive Discounts and exemptions