How to claim Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction

Housing Benefit helps people on low income pay their rent.

  • You can claim Housing Benefit if you and your partner have reached the qualifying age for state pension credit and meet the required conditions.
  • If you are of working age, you will need to claim Universal Credit - Apply for universal credit
  • However, there are scenarios where you can be working age and still claim Housing Benefit. You can find these exceptions on Shelter's Housing Benefit - how to claim webpage.

Eastbourne claimants

You can make a claim for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction online.

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Alternatively, please download and complete the PDF application form below relevant to where you live. You can return this to us by post or by email to customerfirst@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk. If you need help completing the form please call 01323 410000.

If you are not able to print off the forms or scan them once complete, you can get help from your local library or Citizens Advice Bureau in Eastbourne.

Lewes district claimants

You can make a claim for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction online.

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Alternatively, please download and complete the PDF application form below relevant to where you live. You can return this to us by post or by email to customerfirst@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk. If you need help completing the form please call 01273 471600.

If you are not able to print off the forms or scan them once complete, you can get help from your local library or Citizens Advice Bureau in Lewes.

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