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Document Downloads: Benefits

The following documents are available for download.

Documents in PDF format can be read using Adobe Reader. MS Word and Powerpoint documents can be read by using their respective applications or any alternatives.

Available downloads

• Benefit Claim Form

  Form for filling in details for a beneftit claim.

  • Benefit Claim Form (PDF)
    • Size: 202.44 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 30 secs)

• Benefits Change of Address

  change of address form for Benefits only

  • Benefits Change of Address (PDF)
    • Size: 133.92 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 20 secs)

• Benefits Service Performance Figures

  The performance figures for the benefits service

  • Benefits Service Performance Figures (PDF)
    • Size: 11.45 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 2 secs)

• Discretionary Housing Payment Application Form

  Application form to apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment

  • Discretionary Housing Payment Application Form (PDF)
    • Size: 149.11 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 22 secs)

• Local Housing Allowance Leaflet for Claimants

  local housing allowance for claimants

  • Local Housing Allowance Leaflet for Claimants (PDF)
    • Size: 39.73 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 6 secs)

• Local Housing Allowance Leaflet for Landlords

  Leaflet to explain Local Housing Allowance to Landlords

  • Local Housing Allowance Leaflet for Landlords (PDF)
    • Size: 44.09 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 7 secs)

• Council tax benefit changes - full consultation booklet

  In April 2013 council tax benefit will be replaced with a local council tax support scheme. Give your views on our draft local scheme before 7 November 2012.

  • Council tax benefits consultation booklet (PDF)
    • Size: 287.49 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 43 secs)
  • Detailed summary of our draft scheme (PDF)
    • Size: 487.24 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 1 mins 12 secs)

• Housing benefits changes - factsheets

  Useful factsheets for anyone affected by the 2013 housing benefits changes or 'bedroom tax'.

  • Factsheet about housing benefit changes or the 'bedroom tax' (PDF)
    • Size: 77.54 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 12 secs)
  • Factsheet about additional income (PDF)
    • Size: 63.79 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 10 secs)
  • Factsheet about discretionary housing payments (PDF)
    • Size: 68.36 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 11 secs)
  • Factsheet about lodgers (PDF)
    • Size: 63.15 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 10 secs)
  • Factsheet about rent arrears (PDF)
    • Size: 82.98 KB
    • Estimated download time: (56k = 13 secs)