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Housing and Council Tax Benefit

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Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit is a national welfare benefit which is administered by the Local Authority on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

It provides assistance with the payment of rent to those who are on a low income and can be awarded to those who rent their property from Dundee City Council, a Private Housing Association or Private Landlord for the property which they live in. Housing Benefit does not provide assistance towards any housing costs for a property which is owned by the applicant.

If you rent your property from a Private Landlord, your Housing Benefit will be paid under the Local Housing Allowance scheme, which was introduced nationally on 7 April 2008.

Council Tax Benefit

Council Tax Benefit is a national welfare benefit which is administered by the Local Authority on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Council Tax Benefit provides assistance with the payment of Council Tax to those who are on a low income and can be awarded in two formats:

Main Council Tax Benefit - An award which is made to those who are liable for Council Tax for the property which they live in and who are on a low income, or

Second Adult Rebate - An award which is made to those who are liable for Council Tax for the property which they live in who also have a second adult in the property who is on a low income.

Only one format can be awarded and this can only provide assistance with the payment of Council Tax and so does not cover other charges such as Water and Sewerage.

Am I Entitled to Housing Benefit / Council Tax Benefit?

How will my Housing Benefit / Council Tax Benefit be paid?

If you would like to know if you would qualify, (or how much you may be entitled to) visit our Benefits Calculator - however this is simply an estimate and not legally binding.

If you are already in receipt of Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit, you can report a change of circumstances here.

Benefit Fraud is a crime, don’t let it happen. An online notification form is available to enable you to report it.

You may find our frequently asked questions regarding Council Tax, Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit useful.

Contact Us

If you have any Housing/Council Tax Benefit queries, you can contact us in the following ways:-

By Email:
Our departmental email address is revenues.division@dundeecity.gov.uk

By Telephone:
Benefits queries should be made on Tel: (01382) 431205. Opening hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm; Wednesday 9.30am - 5.00pm.

Calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes.

By visiting us:
Visit us in person at any of our designated enquiry offices.

By post:
Write to us at the following address:-
Director of Finance
Revenues Division
PO BOX 216
Dundee
DD1 3YJ

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