Benefits and financial advice

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Housing Benefit, Universal Credit and Council Tax Reduction

Apply for Council Tax Reduction if on Universal Credit and Housing Benefit. Also what to do if we pay you too much benefit.

Financial help and support

Apply for emergency financial help, make a benefits appeal and find out where to get benefits advice.

Housing benefit claim review

If we have asked you to complete a review of your claim, find the required form here.

Contact this service

Benefits and financial advice

Phone lines are open 9:30am to 1:30pm Monday to Wednesday and Friday. Phone lines are closed on Thursdays and Public Holidays.

Please note that we often experience high levels of contact. Please use our online services available as an alternative.

Apply for emergency financial help, make a benefits appeal or find out where to get benefits advice.

Submit supporting evidence for your Housing Benefits claim.
Brighton & Hove City Council, Benefits, Hove Town Hall, Hove, BN3 3BQ.
01273 292 000
housing.benefits@brighton-hove.gov.uk