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Benefits and support

Here you will find information on benefits, advice and support.

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Benefits help and advice

There are many services within the Council and other organisations that can provide you with help and advice regarding benefits.

Council Tax Reduction and Housing Benefit

  1. Apply for a Council Tax reduction
  2. Apply for Housing Benefit
  3. Provide evidence for your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction claim
  4. Appeal against a Housing Benefit decision

Cost of living support

  1. Fuel, energy and housing
  2. Money and debt
  3. Food insecurity and poverty
  4. Health and wellbeing

Discretionary Housing Payments

Eligibility criteria for Discretionary Housing Payments and how to apply.

Universal Credit

Eligibility criteria for the government benefit Universal Credit and how to apply.

Household Support Fund (HSF)

Funding to help those who are struggling to pay their energy costs, water bills, food, and other wider household essentials.

Welfare assistance schemes

Information on our back on track schemes.

Request a financial assessment due to changes in the Council Tax reduction scheme

Seek advice and support if you have been adversely affected by the Council Tax reduction scheme.

Support for people with disabilities or long term health conditions

Details of support you may be able to apply for if you have a disability or a long-term health condition.

A Fairer Stockton-on-Tees

We are committed to fighting the fundamental unfair differences that negatively impact people's life chances, quality of life and life expectancy.

Household Health Check

Speak with a services and organisations to keep your household finances in the best shape possible.