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Blackpool Council
Customer First Centre
Municipal Building
Corporation Street
Blackpool
FY1 1NF

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Tel: (01253) 477477

Customer First Centre
Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.15pm
Saturday 10am-1pm

Customer First Telephone Line
8.30am-5.15pm Monday to Friday
Saturday 10am-1pm
Housing and Council Tax Benefit Claims

  
You can claim Housing and/ or Council Tax Benefit if you:

  • pay rent to a private landlord, Housing Association or for a Council property
  • pay Council Tax on your home
  • have savings of less than £16,000. If you are over 60, you may be able to have more than £16,000 in savings.  If you would like further details about this, please use this link to view information from the Pension Service
  • are on a low income, for example you work full time, part time or are self-employed and get a low wage or you get any state benefit.
Not everyone shown on the above list can claim both Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. If you are unsure whether you will be entitled telephone the Benefits Line on 01253 478847 for some advice.

If you are a Private Tenant the amount of benefit you receive will be based on the Local Housing Allowance Rate you are entitled to.

If you would like a basic idea of how much benefit you are likely to receive please use this link to view our Benefit Calculator. 

Please note the figures produced by the on line calculator are only estimated. You will be notified of your actual award when your claim has been processed.

If you would like more information, please view our leaflet "Housing & Council Tax Benefit-How to claim".

****FOR INFORMATION******

Do you currently receive your Housing Benefit by cheque?
 
Why not avoid any potential postal service delays by receiving  payments by BACS directly into your bank account.

If you would like future payments sent directly to your bank account please ring 01253 478847 or email benefits@blackpool.gov.uk with your bank details and we will arrange this for you.
Related Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Question
 IMPORTANT - Housing Benefit changes from January 2012
Frequently Asked Question
 What are the Local Housing Allowance rates and do they ever change?
Frequently Asked Question
 What is Local Housing Allowance?
Frequently Asked Question
 How can I claim Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit?
Frequently Asked Question
 Changes to Local Housing Allowance April 2011
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