How to apply for Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit can be claimed on its own or along side Council Tax Benefit. To claim Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit you must complete one of the Council's application forms. The same form covers both Housing & Council Tax Benefit, so it is not necessary to fill in a form for each benefit.

If you are in receipt of Income Support(IS) or Job Seekers Allowance income-based(JSA (IB)) you may have completed Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit forms with your application for IS or JSA (IB). These forms do not always provide all the details required for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit so you may still have to complete one of the Council's own claim forms. We have kept the form as short as possible, please take time to read all the notes provided with the form to ensure it is completed correctly. If your application is completed correctly your claim can be processed without delay.

An application form can be obtained from the Benefits Office please click here for contact details. Or you can download an application form by clicking on the link below.

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Application form
Supplementary form for the self employed

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Help us to help you

We want to deal with your claim as quickly as possible so that you receive the benefit to which you are entitled, promptly. To achieve this, it is essential that you:

• Complete the application form FULLY IN BLACK INK, answering ALL the questions that you are required to complete, (writing 'N/A' where appropriate).
• If you make a mistake, just cross it out and put the right answer next to it. DO NOT use correction fluid or tape.
• Sign & date the application form. Any partner must sign the form as well.
• Send in WITH your application form ALL the evidence that is required.  If you don't have all the evidence required send your form in anyway.

Please Note - The date when your benefit application is received by Revenue & Benefit Services affects the date your claim starts.

Click here for details of documents required to support your claim.

REMEMBER: All documents MUST BE ORIGINALS. Photocopies will not be accepted.

When sending in Application forms

• Please ensure that your name and address are clearly written in black ink.
• Ensure all accompanying documents contain your name and current address.
• If you need more room, write the question number and your answer on a separate sheet of paper, sign and date the separate sheet and securely fix it to the form.
• Send the completed application form and accompanying documents to:

North Dorset District Council
Revenue & Benefits Services
Nordon
Salisbury Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset DT11 7LL

If your accomodation does not have a secure post box, it is recommended that you make a personal visit to the Benefits Enquiry counter with any valuable documents, so that they can be returned to you immediately.

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