Benefits

Council Tax Support and housing benefits information including claims, overpayments and changes.

Benefit services

Online benefits services will be unavailable from 09:00 until 17:00 on 17.04.21.

If you wish to register your interest to claim Council Tax Support during this time please send an email to benefits@blackburn.gov.uk.

Apply for benefits or support

You can make a claim, retrieve a claim you have started or apply for other benefits with our online service.

Change of circumstance

If your household or financial circumstances have changed, you must let us know straight away.

Apply for discretionary housing/exceptional hardship payment

Apply for additional help towards your rent and/or Council Tax.