Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Payment of Housing/Council Tax Benefit

Housing Benefit
If you are renting your home from a private landlord or Registered Social Landlord we can pay your Housing Benefit;

• direct into an account, or
• by cheque

Payments are generally fortnightly in arrears. A form to pay benefit into an account can be printed off below.

We may be able to pay your benefit direct to your landlord. Special rules apply if you are on Local Housing Allowance.

If you are not on Local Housing Allowance and would like us to pay benefit to your landlord, complete the Direct Payment to Landlord form below. Your landlord will also need to sign it to confirm that he or she is willing to accept the payments direct. Payments will be made direct to your landlord every 4 weeks for the previous four weeks.


Council Tax Benefit
If you are entitled to Council Tax Benefit we will pay your benefit directly to your Council Tax account.

You must tell us of any changes in your circumstances as soon as you can.