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Ribble Valley Borough Council

Benefits

Housing and Council Tax Benefit is financial assistance to help pay for your rent and Council Tax. It is paid by Ribble Valley Borough Council and is based on regulations set by the government.


Changes to Council Tax Benefit

Changes to Council Tax Benefit

From 1 April 2013 Council Tax Benefit will be changing to Council Tax Support. Find out about how the changes may affect you.


Benefit Calculation

Benefit Calculation

Find out how council tax and housing benefit is calculated.

Benefit Fraud

Benefit Fraud

Benefit fraud is where people claim benefits but have no rights to them. You can report benefit fraud to us.

How to Claim

How to Claim

To claim Housing and Council Tax benefit you need to fill in an application form.


The Valuation Office Agency

The Valuation Office Agency

Incorporating Rent Officer functions providing valuations for local authorities since April 2009

Overpayment

Overpayment

When we give you too much benefit, we call it an overpayment. If we give you too much benefit, we will send you a letter.

Local Housing Allowance (LHA)

Local Housing Allowance (LHA)

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is a new scheme for the way in which housing benefit claims for privately rented properties are treated.