Havant Borough Council A - Z Make a payment Contact us Benefits The two main types of benefit you can receive are council tax support and housing benefit. Council tax support is a means tested benefit (income and savings are taken into consideration) which will help you to pay your council tax. Any benefit awarded is deducted from your council tax bill. Housing benefit is also a means tested benefit which will help you pay your rent. Any benefit awarded is paid straight into your bank account or by cheque. Test and trace support payment Government have announced a new financial package to support and enforce self-isolation. In some circumstances, if you are required by law to self-isolate from the 28 September 2020, you may be supported by a payment of £500, payable from Havant Borough Council. Benefit calculator Please use our online benefits calculator to see which benefits you may be entitled to before completing a claim form. The online calculator covers all benefits including Universal Credit. Changes in your circumstances You should apply straightaway if you think you are eligible for council tax support and housing benefit as it is not always possible to backdate payments. You should also let us know immediately if your circumstances change as any overpayment must be paid back to the council. Standards of evidence Council tax support and housing benefit is a means tested benefit. This means that your income and savings are taken into consideration when applying. The evidence you will need to provide is shown in our standards of evidence. Need some support? Connect to Support Hampshire has links to organisations that can help with a wide range of money-related issues including debt, emergency food and keeping our home warm. Mental Wellbeing Hampshire is a partnership of organisations working to support good mental health and wellbeing in our communities. Privacy notice We are required by law to protect the public funds we administer. We may share information provided to us with other bodies responsible for auditing, administering public funds, undertaking a public function and preventing and detecting fraud. We participate in the national fraud initiative which is a data matching exercise to assist in the prevention and detection of fraud. For more information, please see our privacy policy. Test and trace support payment Council tax support Housing benefit Universal Credit Changes in your circumstances Benefits standards of evidence Benefit decision appeals Benefit fraud Newsletters and service updates Sign up today for the latest council news Accessibility statement Cookies Privacy Terms and conditions © Copyright Havant Borough Council External Link Icon Features Special Features Save and close Cookie Control

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