Help with housing costs

If you are renting

If you are renting your current home you may be able to get help with your housing costs through housing benefit, or local housing allowance. The links below give you more information about how to get the help you need:

Our Council Tax & Benefits department can give information on the government's benefit changes.
What is housing benefit? General information about housing benefits.
If you live in a council or housing association property, you may also be affected by the so-called bedroom tax.
Use the benefits calculator to see if you are entitled to housing benefit and how much you are likely to receive.
If you live in, or are moving into private rented accommodation find out more about Local Housing Allowance.
The Local Housing Allowance calculator (This link will open in a new window) will tell you the level of benefit payable in your area, according to your circumstances.
Will housing benefit cover all my rent? for questions about what housing benefit and local housing allowance will cover.
Benefit application form - if you already have all the information you need, simply fill out a housing benefits application form.

Or go to Frequently asked questions for any other questions about benefits.

Home owners

If you are a home owner there are a number of ways in which you may be able to get help if you are in difficulty with your mortgage payments. You can find further information and advice on the Owning and Renting a property page This link will open in a new window (This link will open in a new window).

If you are struggling to pay your mortgage, it's vital that you act now to stop your situation becoming worse. This leaflet from the National Housing Advice Service (NHAS) will help you get started

Are you worried about your mortgage This link will open in a new window (This link will open in a new window)

You can find out more about the NHAS at their website National Homelessness Advice Service (NHAS) This link will open in a new window (This link will open in a new window)

Further advice on dealing with debt can also be found

For further information please contact Homelessness on 01883 732824 or 01883 732826 or e-mail homelessness@tandridge.gov.uk

Or write to us at:
Tandridge District Council
8 Station Road East
Oxted RH8 0BT

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