Housing and Council Tax Benefits are paid to people on low income who are liable to pay rent or council tax.

We have tried to provide a wide range of information on our site to help you claim or obtain further information on Housing and Council Tax Benefits.

There is an on-line claim form should you wish to print it off to apply for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit. We have an on-line claim form in production which will be available soon. It will enable you to complete and send the form online.

There is an On-Line Benefits Calculator to enable you to estimate how much benefit you could be entitled to.

If you want to read more about the benefits system there are leaflets available which can be read on-line or printed.

If you suspect someone of committing a benefit fraud and you wish to report it, you can do so through this website.

The Benefits Service is governed by a number of performance indicators. You can see the aims of the service and how we are performing.

This website is only a general guide to benefits and is not a full and authoritative statement of the law. We have made every effort to ensure that the information is correct. However, changes in the law and/or Council Plans and Policies may mean that from time to time the site will need to be updated.

We are always trying to improve our services and if you wish to comment on the information provided or you have difficulty in accessing any part of our site then please let us know at benefits@runnymede.gov.uk.