Housing Benefit

If you receive Housing Benefit, you can arrange for your local council to pay your benefit direct to us.

Visit your local council's website (below) to find out more about Housing Benefit, or you can use the handy housing benefit calculator in the box opposite. (Please note, all links open in a new window.)

Arun District Council

Arun District Council
Website: www.arun.gov.uk
Phone: 01903 737751

Barnet London Borough Council

Barnet London Borough Council
Website: www.barnet.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8359 2000

Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Website: www.basingstoke.gov.uk
Phone: 01256 844844

London Borough of Bexley

London Borough of Bexley
Website: www.bexley.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8303 7777

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Website: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Phone: 01344 352000

Brent Council

Brent Council
Website: www.brent.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8937 1200

Brighton & Hove City Council

Brighton & Hove City Council
Website: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk
Phone: 01273 290000

Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council
Website: www.bristol.gov.uk
Phone: 0117 922 2000

London Borough of Bromley

London Borough of Bromley
Website: www.bromley.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8464 3333

Camden Council

Camden Council
Website: www.camden.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7278 4444

Canterbury City Council

Canterbury City Council
Website: www.canterbury.gov.uk
Phone: 01227 862 000

Cherwell District Council

Cherwell District Council
Website: www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Phone: 01295 252535

Chichester Borough Council

Chichester Borough Council
Website: www.chichester.gov.uk
Phone: 01243 785166

Croydon Council

Croydon Council
Website: www.croydon.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8726 6000

Ealing Borough Council

Ealing Borough Council
Website: www.ealing.gov.uk
Phone: 0208 825 5000

East Cambridgeshire District Council

East Cambridgeshire District Council
Website: www.eastcambs.gov.uk
Phone: 01353 665555

East Hampshire District Council

East Hampshire District Council
Website: www.easthants.gov.uk
Phone: 01730 266551

Eastbourne Borough Council

Eastbourne Borough Council
Website: www.eastbourne.gov.uk
Phone: 01323 410000

Eastleigh Borough Council

Eastleigh Borough Council
Website: www.eastleigh.gov.uk
Phone: 023 8068 8000

Elmbridge Borough Council

Elmbridge Borough Council
Website: www.elmbridge.gov.uk
Phone: 01372 474474

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Website: www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Phone: 01372 732 000

Fareham Borough Council

Fareham Borough Council
Website: www.fareham.gov.uk
Phone: 01329 236100

Greenwich Council

Greenwich Council
Website: www.greenwich.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8854 8888

Guildford Borough Council

Guildford Borough Council
Website: www.guildford.gov.uk
Phone: 01483 505050

London Borough of Hackney

London Borough of Hackney
Website: www.hackney.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8356 3000

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Website: www.lbhf.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8748 3020

Haringey Council

Haringey Council
Website: www.haringey.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8489 0000

Harrow Council

Harrow Council
Website: www.harrow.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8863 5611

Hart Borough Council

Hart Borough Council
Website: www.hart.gov.uk
Phone: 01252 622122

Hastings Borough Council

Hastings Borough Council
Website: www.hastings.gov.uk
Phone: 0845 274 1066

Havant Borough Council

Havant Borough Council
Website: www.havant.gov.uk
Phone: 023 9247 4174

London Borough of Havering

London Borough of Havering
Website: www.havering.gov.uk
Phone: 01708 434343

Hertsmere Borough Council

Hertsmere Borough Council
Website: www.hertsmere.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8207 2277

London Borough of Hillingdon

London Borough of Hillingdon
Website: www.hillingdon.gov.uk
Phone: 01895 250111

London Borough of Hounslow

London Borough of Hounslow
Website: www.hounslow.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8583 2000

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Website: www.rbkc.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7361 3000

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5757

Kyle & Carrick Council

Kyle & Carrick Council
Website: www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Phone: 0845 601 2020

Lambeth Council

Lambeth Council
Website: www.lambeth.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7926 1000

Lewes District Council

Lewes District Council
Website: www.lewes.gov.uk
Phone: 01273 471600

London Borough of Lewisham

London Borough of Lewisham
Website: www.lewisham.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8314 6000

Medway Council

Medway Council
Website: www.medway.gov.uk
Phone: 01634 306000

London Borough of Merton

London Borough of Merton
Website: www.merton.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8274 4901

Milton Keynes Council

Milton Keynes Council
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
Phone: 01908 691691

Mole Valley District Council

Mole Valley District Council
Website: www.mole-valley.gov.uk
Phone: 01306 885001

Newham Council

Newham Council
Website: www.newham.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8430 2000

Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council
Website: www.oxford.gov.uk
Phone: 01865 249811

Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire County Council
Website: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Phone: 01865 792422

Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council
Website: www.portsmouth.gov.uk
Phone: 023 9283 4092

Reading Borough Council

Reading Borough Council
Website: www.reading.gov.uk
Phone: 0118 939 0900

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Website: www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk
Phone: 01737 276000

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
Website: www.richmond.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8891 1411

Rother District Council

Rother District Council
Website: www.rother.gov.uk
Phone: 01424 787878

Runnymede Borough Council

Runnymede Borough Council
Website: www.runnymede.gov.uk
Phone: 01932 838 383

Rushmoor Borough Council

Rushmoor Borough Council
Website: www.rushmoor.gov.uk
Phone: 01252 398 398

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council
Website: www.sevenoaks.gov.uk
Phone: 01732 227000

Slough Borough Council

Slough Borough Council
Website: www.slough.gov.uk
Phone: 01753 475111

South Cambrideshire District Council

South Cambridgeshire District Council
Website: www.scambs.gov.uk
Phone: 08450 450 500

Southampton City Council

Southampton City Council
Website: www.southampton.gov.uk
Phone: 0800 519 19 19

South Oxfordshire District Council

South Oxfordshire District Council
Website: www.southoxon.gov.uk
Phone: 01491 823000

Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council
Website: www.surreycc.gov.uk
Phone: 08456 009 009

Surrey Heath Borough Council

Surrey Heath Borough Council
Website: www.surreyheath.gov.uk
Phone: 01276 707100

London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton
Website: www.sutton.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8770 5000

Tandridge District Council

Tandridge District Council
Website: www.tandridgedc.gov.uk
Phone: 01883 722000

Test Valley Borough Council

Test Valley Borough Council
Website: www.testvalley.gov.uk
Phone: 01264 368000

Thanet District Council

Thanet District Council
Website: www.thanet.gov.uk
Phone: 01873 577000

Three Rivers District Council

Three Rivers District Council
Website: www.threerivers.gov.uk
Phone: 01923 776611

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Website: www.tmbc.gov.uk
Phone: 01732 844522

Tower Hamlets Council

Tower Hamlets Council
Website: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7364 5020

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Website: www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Phone: 01892 526121

Vale of White Horse District Council

Vale of White Horse District Council
Website: www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Phone: 01235 520202

Wandsworth Borough Council

Wandsworth Borough Council
Website: www.wandsworth.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8871 6000

Watford Borough Council

Watford Borough Council
Website: www.watford.gov.uk
Phone: 01923 226400

Waverley Borough Council

Waverley Borough Council
Website: www.waverley.gov.uk
Phone: 01483 523333

Wealden District Council

Wealden District Council
Website: www.wealden.gov.uk
Phone: 01323 443322

West Berkshire Council

West Berkshire Council
Website: www.westberks.gov.uk
Phone: 01635 42400

City of Westminster Council

City of Westminster Council
Website: www.westminster.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7641 6000

West Oxfordshire District Council

West Oxfordshire District Council
Website: www.westoxon.gov.uk
Phone: 01993 861000

Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire Council
Website: www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Phone: 01722 336272

Winchester City Council

Winchester City Council
Website: www.winchester.gov.uk
Phone: 01962 840 222

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Website: www.rbwm.gov.uk
Phone: 01628 683 800

Woking Borough Council

Woking Borough Council
Website: www.woking.gov.uk
Phone: 01483 755855

Wokingham District Council

Wokingham District Council
Website: www.wokingham.gov.uk
Phone: 0118 974 6000

Wycombe District Council

Wycombe District Council
Website: www.wycombe.gov.uk
Phone: 01494 461000