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Benefits

Housing and Council Tax Benefits

Swale Borough Council administers Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for people in the Borough of Swale. These payments are made on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

We operate within the laws and guidelines laid down for these benefits. These are sometimes very complicated. However we hope that the following pages give a simple outline of the schemes.

To find out more about the benefits that may be available to you please see the information below.

 

Can I Claim Benefit?

Are you on a low income? Find out if you are able to claim Housing or Council Tax Benefit.
 

Have you had a change in circumstances?

Have you had a pay increase, or an increase in your private pension or any other income?
 

Questions - Housing and Council Tax Benefits

Answers many frequently asked questions about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
 

Extra Benefits

Information on special additional benefits including 'Extended Payments' and 'Discretionary Housing Payments'.
 

Where you can go for advice?

Where can you get more Housing or Council Tax Benefit advice
 

What to do if you think we are wrong

What to do if you disagree with how much benefit we are going to pay.
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