Frequently Asked Questions

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated | 21/02/2008

Claiming and Entitlement to Housing and Council Tax Benefit and Other Benefits

For answers to the most frequently asked questions, simply click on the relevant question:

What is Housing Benefit?

What is Local Housing Allowance?

What is Council Tax Benefit?

What is Second Adult Rebate?

Am I entitled to Housing and Council Tax Benefit?

I am aged 60 or over, do I still qualify for Housing and Council Tax Benefit?  What other help can I receive?

I am under 25, will this make any difference to my entitlement?

I am a student, would I qualify for Housing and Council Tax Benefit?

I am self-employed, would I qualify for Housing and Council Tax Benefit? 

How much Housing and Council Tax Benefit would I be entitled To?

How do I claim Housing/Council Tax Benefit or Second Adult Rebate?

When will my benefit start?

Can my claim be backdated?

What evidence do I need to provide to support my claim?

How soon will my claim be awarded?

How can I help to get my assessment carried out sooner?

What other benefits and assistance could I qualify for?

Notifying You of Our Decision

How will I know if my claim has been successful?

What can I do if I think Perth and Kinross Council's decision is wrong?

I have been notified that I do not qualify for Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit.  What can I do next?

My Housing Benefit entitlement does not cover my rent, why is This?  Can I receive any further assistance to cover the shortfall?

Payment of Benefit

How and when will I receive payment?

Reporting Changes in Circumstances

How do I report a change In my circumstances?

What do I do if I am changing or have changed my address?

I am intending to change address but I do not know how much assistance I may get, how can I find this out?

Overpayments

What is an overpayment of Housing and Council Tax Benefit?

How can I avoid an overpayment?

How can an overpayment be repaid?

Benefit Fraud

What is Benefit Fraud and how can I report this?

How does Benefit Fraud affect me?

Information For Landlords

I am a landlord, when will my tenant's Housing Benefit be paid?

How can I report a change in my tenant's circumstances?

How do I report Benefit Fraud?

Where can landlords obtain further information?

How can I contact Perth and Kinross Council for further information on any matter relating to Housing and Council Tax Benefit?

How will Local Housing Allowance affect me as a landlord?

Can I appeal against the Local Authority's decision to recover an overpayment from me?