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The amount of benefit you receive will
depend on your personal circumstances, such as :
- The level of your income and savings
- The amount that the government says that you
need to live on
- Whether you have any other adults living with
you
- The amount of your Council Tax (where you are
the person liable to pay)
- The amount of your rent
- Whether you are single
- Whether you have children;
- Whether you are over 60; or
- Whether you have a disability
To see if you could be eligible for Benefit you
can use the
Benefits Calculator.
Extra Help
This is called a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP). A DHP is
help that may be provided to claimants as extra short-term
assistance to cover their top-up of rent and/or Council Tax.
A DHP is normally paid to clients who find themselves unable to
pay their rent top-up or Council Tax because of a change to their
circumstances. It is not a benefit and each application is decided
on individual circumstances. If a DHP is not awarded there is no
right to appeal.
To apply for a DHP you need to explain why you cannot pay your
top-up and a budget statement needs to be completed.
Click here for a budget statement to download, print off,
complete and return to us at:
88-90 Pier Avenue
Clacton on Sea
Essex
CO15 1TN
or by fax: 01255 686402 |