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.
How to claim
If you wish to make a claim direct to South Ayrshire Council you can download a claim form and additional information
to help you to complete the claim form. If you have any difficulty downloading the
claim form or the additional information, please contact your local office. Details
are shown below.
If you are currently making a claim for Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance, Employment
and Support Allowance or Pension Credit you may have already completed a claim form
for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit. The Jobcentre Plus or Pensions,
Disability and Carers Service will tell you if they are going to send that claim
form to the Council for you. If they are going to send your claim form to us you
should not need to complete one of the Council's claim forms.
Where to get more information
If you want to know more about Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit please contact
Benefit Services on 0300 123 0900.
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Office
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Address
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Ayr Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
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Riverside House,
21 River Terrace,
Ayr KA8 0AU,
Tel: 0300 123 0900
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Ayr Council Tax Benefit
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County Buildings,
Wellington Square,
Ayr KA7 1DR,
Tel: 0300 123 0900
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Troon and Prestwick
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Municipal Buildings,
South Beach,
Troon KA10 6EF,
Tel: 0300 123 0900
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Girvan and Maybole
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19 Knockcushan Street,
Girvan KA26 9AQ,
Tel: 0300 123 0900
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Email benefit.services@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Please Note: Opening Hours for telephone and public enquiries are Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday 10.00am to 4.45pm and Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm. The council tax and
benefit enquiry desk at the County Buildings, Troon, Ayr and Girvan Housing Offices
are CLOSED on a Wednesday.
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