Housing and council tax benefit

People who have to pay rent and/or council tax can claim benefit. You may qualify if you are on income support or a low income. Application forms are available from Lynton House, Citizens Advice, NDC's Housing Advice centre. You can download a form from the link below or fill in our form to request one and we will send it to you.

Housing benefit and council tax benefit claim form (pdf 185kb)
Change of circumstances form (pdf 17kb)
Change of address form
Self employed earnings form (pdf 6kb)
Confirmation of earnings form (pdf 6kb)
Frequently asked questions
Customer charter (pdf 100kb)
Benefit Fraud
Information on new housing benefit regulations from April 2008 (pdf 207kb)
Local housing allowance
Benefits calculator
Devon County - partnerships and other organisations
Devon Supporting People Partnership
The role of the Rent Service in the housing benefit process (Word 19kb) - produced by the Rent Service

If you have a family please contact the Child and Working Tax Credit help line on 0845 300 3900.

If you have a change in your work pattern or if you have been signed off sick, you may be entitled to claim other benefits. Each case will be looked at individually. For further advice please contact the Department for Work and Pensions by telephone on 0845 603 6095 or for general information see the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Contact us

The benefits staff are available to deal with your enquiries

The reception desk at Lynton House is open Monday to Friday between 8.45 am and 4.00 pm. The Ilfracombe community office is open Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. The South Molton community office is open Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm.

Surnames A-Cro:	01271 388390
Surnames Cru-Has:	01271 388389
Surnames Hat-Maz:	01271 388396
Surnames Mc-Shak:	01271 388384
Surnames Shal-Z:	01271 388395