Download forms for benefit claims

Forms you can download and links to the online version

Make a new claim for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction, or let us know your address has changed for your current claim

Let us know about a change in your circumstances if you're living in special accommodation.

If you already claim benefits but need extra help with rent, Council Tax or moving costs.

Use this form if you need to pay rent as a lump sum in advance of moving into a new property.

If you already claim benefits, use this form to apply for extra help with removal costs.

Form name	What to use the form for
Certificate of earnings form	Give us proof of your income when you don't have any payslips available
Change of bank details form	Change the details of the account we pay your benefit into
Local housing allowance direct payment form	Ask us to pay your Housing Benefit straight to your landlord
Nil income form	If you already claim benefits and need to let us know that you have little to no income
Self employed form	Give us details of your self employed income and outgoings when making a new benefit claim, or changing your current claim
Self employed taxi driver form	If you're a taxi driver and need to let us know about your self employed income and outgoings
Direct debit instruction form	Tell your bank or building society that you'd like them to pay the Council by Direct Debit, if you have overpaid benefit