Claiming Benefits
You may be able to receive help with your living and housing costs through Welfare benefits if you are disabled, have a long–term illness, have caring responsibilities or are frail because of your age.
Your entitlement to benefits depends on you meeting the rules and guidelines for each of the benefits you claim. Most low income benefits such as income support are means tested, in other words, the amount of income support you receive will depend on any other income or savings you may have.
Your entitlement to some disability benefits such as Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance depends on your care requirements and are not means tested.
The Department for Work and Pensions will be able to tell you if you are entitled to individual benefits. For more information visit the Department for Work and Pensions website [external link]
Housing Benefit and Council Tax
For help with Rent and Council Tax, contact Darlington Borough Council Housing Benefit.
Telephone: 01325 388514 or e-mail: hbenquiries@darlington.gov.uk
You can find out more information about the new Personal Independence Payment [external link] which comes into effect in 2013.