Coventry City Council Council services My Account Search Home Council Tax, housing and benefits Benefits Benefits COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Housing Benefit overpayment recoveries You can also contact us for advice and support if your income has been affected by Coronavirus by emailing benefits@coventry.gov.uk or by calling 024 7683 1800. Make a benefit claim online Tell us about a change in circumstances If you move house, change who you're living with or your financial situation changes. Apply for discretionary housing payments if you cannot afford to pay your rent Apply for a Community Support Grant Support Grants and Crisis Awards Free school meals Find out whether your child is able to receive free school meals. Universal Credit About the rollout of Universal Credit in Coventry. Benefits appeals How to make an appeal if you think a decision we've made is wrong. Benefit fraud How to report benefit fraud. Housing Benefit overpayments What to do if you have been overpaid on your benefits. Benefits appointments Book an appointment with our trained staff. Local Housing Allowance Information for landlords about your tenants' benefit payments. Benefits Advice Line Find out what financial support you can get. Benefits privacy notice How we use your information and handle your data. Is there anything wrong with this page? Privacy notice Accessibility Listen to or translate this website Cookies Terms and conditions All content © 2021 Coventry City Council. All rights reserved. This site uses cookies to store information on your device. Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. External Link Icon Necessary cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences. Analytics Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. Off Cookie Control