Benefits
Lewes District Council
4 Fisher Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2DQ
Tel: 01273 471600
benefit@lewes.gov.uk
Minicom 01273 484488
Housing Benefit helps people on low income pay their rent. You can claim Housing Benefit if you are working but your earnings are low or if you are receiving state benefits. Find out more about your entitlements.
The Government has announced a number of changes to the way Housing Benefit is calculated.
Local Housing Allowance is paid to tenants on low incomes renting from private landlords. Find out more about your entitlements and the amounts you can claim.
A complete list of the LHA rates for the Lewes District Council area for the current month.
The table of the payments dates for Housing Benefit and Local Housing Allowance and when they will be made for customers in privately rented accommodation.
A comprehensive list of forms for applications made regarding Housing Benefit. Download and use to apply for or amend a benefit claim.
From early 2012, the Government is planning to change the rules applying to single people aged 25-35 living in privately rented self-contained accommodation.
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.
Overpaying of benefits or allowance will in most cases result in the money needing to be paid back if your circumstances have changed.
A guide to who can be classed as a non-dependant resident and their effect on entitlement to Housing and Council Tax benefits.
Find out how self-employment affects claims for Council Tax or Housing Benefit.
We have a process for claimants who wish to appeal or ask for decisions to be reconsidered.
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.
Being absent from your home on a temporary basis may effect claims for benefits for Council Tax and Housing Benefit.
We take a pro-active approach to catching those making false claims of Council Tax and Housing Benefit.