Torbay Council

Housing & Council Tax Benefit

Housing and Council Tax Benefits are means tested benefits administered by Torbay Council on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions opens in a new window. These benefit schemes are specially designed to help people who are unemployed or on low incomes to pay their rent and Council Tax. How We Can Help offices are able to offer benefits advice and assistance.

Benefits Calculation

The amount of benefit available to you can vary. Use the online calculator to give you a better idea of what you may receive.

Applying for Benefits

Information on who can claim housing and council tax benefit in Torbay and how to make an application and apply online.
 

Changes to Housing Benefit

Find out about important changes happening to Housing Benefits if you rent from a Private Landlord from April 2011 and January 2012.

Change of Circumstances

It is very important that you report any changes in your circumstances immediately as you may receive too little or too much benefit.
 

Local Housing Allowance (LHA)

The LHA scheme is a different way of calculating housing benefit entitlement for tenants renting from a private landlord.

Landlords Information

Housing Benefit is paid by the Council to help people on low incomes with their rent. Find out how this affects you as a landlord.
 

Benefit Appeals

What to do if you think the decision about your Housing or Council Tax Benefit claim is wrong.

Housing Benefit Overpayments

If your circumstances change and you are entitled to less benefit, if you do not tell us straight away, you will be overpaid benefit.
 
 

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