Benefits

About housing benefit

Information about who can claim, backdating benefits and appeals

How to claim housing benefit

Claiming housing benefit, and what you need to provide in order to claim

Online Forms

Click here to apply for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support or access our other online forms.

Room Calculator

Use our calculator to see how many rooms you could be entitled to. You will need JavaScript installed to use the calculator.

Local housing allowance

How we work out claims for tenants living in private accommodation

Benefits Calculator

Use the calculator to see how much benefit you could be entitled to. You will need JavaScript installed to use the calculator.

Social Fund - How to get emergency support

Contact details

Telephone - 01325 405444
Fax - 01325 406958

Email - hbenquiries@darlington.gov.uk

Revenues & Benefits
Town Hall
Darlington
DL1 5QT

Opening times

Monday - Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm