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West Oxfordshire District Council - Benefits

Benefits

If you are having trouble paying your Council Tax or rent, you may be able to apply to our benefits team for help.

Housing Benefit

If you are having trouble paying your rent you may be able to claim Housing Benefit.

Council Tax support

If you are having trouble paying your Council Tax bill you may be able to claim Council Tax support.

Benefits - change in circumstances

Report any changes to your situation and moving house within a month.

Universal Credit

Find out about the new benefit scheme for working age people who are on a low income or out of work

Backdating benefits

We may be able to backdate your benefits if you were unable to apply straight away.

Report benefit fraud

Report suspected benefit fraud.

Contact the benefits team

West Oxfordshire District Council
Elmfield
New Yatt Road
Witney
OX28 1PB

Telephone: 01993 861000
Fax: 01993 861450
Email: enquiries@westoxon.gov.uk