Benefits and support How to claim benefits, who to contact if you need financial help and where to get further advice. Quick links Cost of living support Benefits calculator View your claim Housing Benefit Housing Benefit is a benefit to help some people pay their rent. Check if you can get Housing Benefit. Apply for Housing Benefit. Universal Credit Universal Credit is a single monthly payment for people out of work or on a low income. Pension Credit If the State Pension is your main or only income, you may be able to get more help with Pension Credit. Discretionary Housing Payments We offer this payment to help with housing costs. You can get it if you already get Housing Benefit or the housing part of Universal Credit. Report benefit fraud Benefit fraud is where people claim any benefit, including Housing Benefit, that they are not allowed to get. Council Tax Reduction If you're on benefits or low income you can apply for the Council Tax Reduction scheme. Emergency support for residents If you receive certain benefits and are a Southwark resident, you can apply for emergency help. Report a change You must tell us about changes in your circumstances that could affect your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction. No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Find out if you can apply for extra support if you are a non-UK national and cannot apply for benefits, social housing or asylum support.
Housing Benefit Housing Benefit is a benefit to help some people pay their rent. Check if you can get Housing Benefit. Apply for Housing Benefit.
Universal Credit Universal Credit is a single monthly payment for people out of work or on a low income.
Pension Credit If the State Pension is your main or only income, you may be able to get more help with Pension Credit.
Discretionary Housing Payments We offer this payment to help with housing costs. You can get it if you already get Housing Benefit or the housing part of Universal Credit.
Report benefit fraud Benefit fraud is where people claim any benefit, including Housing Benefit, that they are not allowed to get.
Council Tax Reduction If you're on benefits or low income you can apply for the Council Tax Reduction scheme.
Emergency support for residents If you receive certain benefits and are a Southwark resident, you can apply for emergency help.
Report a change You must tell us about changes in your circumstances that could affect your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction.
No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Find out if you can apply for extra support if you are a non-UK national and cannot apply for benefits, social housing or asylum support.