Wychavon District Council’s Revenues and Housing section is responsible for the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit are schemes to help people who are on a low income, or receiving pension credit, income support/job seekers allowance.

The amount of benefit you get depends on:

- How much income you (and your partner) have coming in
- The amount of capital you have
- The amount of money the government says you need to live on
- Deductions we may make for other people living in the property
(these are called non-dependants)
- The amount of rent/council tax you pay
- Deductions for items included in the rent , which do not count for benefits

For more information about housing benefit and council tax benefit click on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Benefits link below, telephone us on 01386 565130 or email benefits@wychavon.gov.uk

If you wish to make a claim you can get a form by clicking on the Benefit Forms link below, by telephone on 01386 565130 or by email benefits@wychavon.gov.uk

Alternatively you call in to one of our ‘One Stop’ shops in Droitwich Spa, Evesham and Pershore.

You will find further contact details under ‘How To Reach Us…’

For details of other benefits to which you may be entitled, visit www.dfwp.gov.uk