Benefits

Welcome to the Benefits section of the website. Bridgnorth and South Shropshire Revenues Partnership, as well as all Local Authorities, are responsible for the adminstration of Housing and Council Tax Benefit. Housing and Council Tax Benefits are National Welfare Benefits designed to help people on low-income pay their rent and council tax.

Contact Us: Benefits Department Bridgnorth District Council Westgate Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 5AA Tel: 01746 713100 Email: benefits@bridgnorth-dc.gov.uk

Use our Benefits calculator to find out if you can make a claim.

You can request a Housing Benefit application form online.

You can request a Council Tax Benefit application form online.

Use the links on the left to find the information you need. You may also find the below links contain useful information about other benefits.

Useful Links

• Income Support - Provides financial help for people between 16 and 60 who are on a low income or who are not in full time paid work for day to day living expenses.
• Jobseekers Allowance - For people available for and actively seeking work.
• Incapacity Benefit - If you cannot work because of ill health or a disability, you may be able to claim Icapacity Benefit.
• Pension Credit - Available to people aged 60 or over living in Great Britain.
• Working Tax Credit - Financial support for people on a low income. You do not have to have children to claim.
• Child Tax Credit - Child Tax Credit is a payment from the government to support people with children.
• Benefit Fraud - Report benefit fraud in confidence.