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Benefits
Lewes District Council
4 Fisher Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2DQ


Tel: 01273 471600
benefit@lewes.gov.uk
Minicom 01273 484488

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• Housing Benefit

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Council Tax Benefits

• Council Tax Benefit - Am I Entitled & How Do I Claim?

  Council Tax Benefit helps people on low income pay their Council Tax. Find out if you may be entitled to receive financial support and how to apply if you quality.

• Second Adult Rebate

  Information for residents who may qualify for a second adult rebate on their Council Tax or Housing Benefit.

• Council Tax Benefit - Change in Circumstances

  We need to know any changes in your circumstances if you receive benefit or allowance to assist with rent as it may affect your claim.

• Council Tax Benefit - Overpayments

  Overpaying of benefits or allowance will in most cases result in the money needing to be paid back if your circumstances have changed.

• Council Tax Benefit - Non-Dependants

  A guide to who can be classed as a non-dependant resident and their effect on entitlement to Housing and Council Tax benefits.

• Council Tax Benefits & Self-Employment

  Find out how self-employment affect claims for Council Tax or Housing Benefit.

• Absence From Home

  Being absent from your home on a temporary basis may effect claims for benefits for Council Tax and Housing Benefit.

• Council Tax Benefit Appeals & Decisions

  We have a process for claimants who wish to appeal or ask for decisions to be reconsidered.

• Benefit Fraud

  We take a pro-active approach to catching those making false claims of Council Tax and Housing Benefit.

• Discretionary Housing Payments

  We are able to make extra payments if your Housing Benefit or your Council Tax Benefit is less than the full amount of rent or Council Tax that you have to pay.