The money we count and don't count when we work out your Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
Why do we need so many details about your money?
Housing Benefit is to help people on a low income pay their rent.
Council Tax Benefit is to help people on a low income pay their Council Tax.
Both Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit are means-tested benefits. This means that the amount you are entitled to depends on how much income and savings you have.
This is why we ask you so many detailed questions about your income and savings. It's also why we ask you to provide evidence of what you tell us about your income and savings.
Contents of The money we count and don't count when we work out your Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
- Why do we need so many details about your money? (this page)
- The money we do count when we work out Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
- The money we don’t count when we work out Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
- Do you count money I get from other people who live with me (non-dependants)?
