Housing Benefit & Council
Tax Benefit are national welfare benefits administered by
local authorities on behalf of the Department for Work and
Pensions. The purpose of the scheme is to help people on low
incomes pay their rent and Council Tax.
People receiving Income Support and Income Based Job Seekers
Allowance will still get all their rent and Council Tax paid.
Other people on a low income may be able to get part of their
rent and Council Tax paid. The scheme is means tested and therefore
people applying will have to complete an application form, supply
details of their income and savings and provide details of anyone
else who lives in their home.
For further details or an application form please telephone:
(01929) 557378 or 557240. Answerphone service during
closing hours (01929) 557315. Alternatively write to The
Benefits Office, Purbeck District Council, Westport House, Worgret
Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PP.
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