Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support Claim

Important Information

Bolsover District Council falls under Universal Credit Full Service for all postcodes.  This means that we cannot accept new claims for Housing Benefit except in certain circumstances (see exceptions below). 

You should use this form to claim Council Tax Support or Second Adult Rebate if you are liable to pay Council Tax.  You should claim Council Tax Support from us even if you already get help with rent from Universal Credit.

You can claim help with your rent by claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions.  For information about Universal Credit and to check whether you are eligible please visit the DWP website.

Exceptions: You can still make a new Housing Benefit claim for help with your rent costs if:-

• You are the qualifying age for State Pension Credit.  If you would like to check your pensionable age please click this link  State Pension Age Check  OR
• You live in supported/exempt accommodation.  This is because your Universal Credit award will not include housing costs.  (Your home counts as supported/exempt if it is provided by a Housing Association or Not For Profit Landlord and includes care, support or supervision).  OR
• You live in temporary accommodation.  This is because your Universal Credit award will not include housing costs.  (Your home counts as temporary accommodation if it has been made available to you by the local authority or a registered housing association as a result of you being homeless or to prevent you becoming homeless). 

If none of the above exceptions apply to you, you should claim Universal Credit for help towards your rent.  Therefore, complete this form to apply for Council Tax Support only.