South Ayrshire Council

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit

Housing Benefit

Housing benefit is a means tested benefit to help people on low income to pay their rent.

Council Tax Benefit

Council tax benefit is a means tested benefit to help people on low income to pay their council tax.

If you pay both rent and council tax, you can apply for both Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit at the same time with one claim form.

Will I be entitled to Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit

You can use the online calculator to see if you may be entitled to Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit. You can also use this calculator to find out how a change in your circumstances might affect your current Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit.

Where to get more information

If you want to know more about Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit please contact Benefit Services.

Office	Address	Telephone/Fax
Ayr Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit	Riverside House, 21 River Terrace, Ayr KA8 0AU	Tel: 01292 616009 Fax: 01292 287890
Ayr Council Tax Benefit	County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR	Tel: 01292 616009 Fax: 01292 612691
Troon and Prestwick	Municipal Buildings, South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF	Tel: 01292 311740 Fax: 01292 318009
Girvan and Maybole	19 Knockcushan Street, Girvan KA26 9AQ	Tel: 01465 716130 Fax: 01465 716161

Email benefit.services@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Opening Hours for telephone and public enquiries are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am to 4.45pm and Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm

Other Advice

Free help and advice is available from South Ayrshire Trading Standards Consumer & Business Advice Centre, 5 River Terrace, Ayr, KA8 0BJ

South Ayrshire Debt Helpline
Tel: 01292 616060
Fax: 01292 616061
Web: www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/tradingstandards