If you're on a low income or are finding it hard to pay your rent, you might be able to get help to pay all or part of it through Housing Benefit.
If you're not sure whether you might qualify for help let us work it out for you. Our staff will be happy to calculate your possible entitlement before you make a claim. It's free and it could save you money. Simply contact us on 0845 8 504 504 or call into our reception area at Civic Centre, Castleford.
Claiming is easy – anyone on a low income can claim. A leaflet, Housing Benefit, providing more detail is available for download (see 'Downloads'). There is more information available on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page - follow the link at the bottom of the page.
To check whether you could be entitled to Housing or Council Tax Benefits, along with a range of other benefits, please see the link to the Benefits adviser at Directgov in 'Related Links'.
**Please note: The contact address on the leaflets is for King Charles II House, Pontefract. We have now moved to: Ground Floor, Civic Centre, Ferrybridge Road, Castleford WF10 4JH.
Making a claim
To claim Housing Benefit you can:
- contact us by telephone on 0845 8 504 504,
- visit our reception area at Civic Centre, Castleford
- visit a Wakefield District Housing Service Access Point (addresses to be found at 'Contact Us' below)
- use our new online form (see 'Online Forms')
New online form for claiming Housing Benefit
To make it easier for you to claim Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit we now have an online claim form (see 'Online Forms'). It couldn't be easier to claim, just follow the link, enter your details and submit. Don't lose out on your entitlement, make a claim today.
Important - Local Housing Allowance
If you are a private tenant, currently claiming Housing benefit or will be claiming after 7 April 2008, you may be affected by Local Housing Allowance (LHA). Local Housing Allowance alters the levels of rent to be used when we work out Housing Benefit entitlement. Please see "Related Links" for further details.
