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Housing and Council Tax Benefit 

Housing and Council Tax Benefit are income related benefits administered by Local Authorities on behalf of the Department of Work and Pensions. 

If you receive Income Support, Pension Credit, Job Seeker's Allowance or have a low income, you may be eligible for help to pay your rent costs and/or Council Tax.

• Can I apply?
• How do I apply?
• How is Benefit entitlement calculated?
• How much Housing/Council Tax may I be entitled to?
• When will my Benefit entitlement start?
• What happens if my circumstances change?
• What happens if I disagree with your decision?
• Extra Help
• Understanding your Benefit letters
• Local Housing Allowance from 7 April 2008
  

Contact Details

The Benefit Department is located in the Castle View Annexe at 34 Arthur Street, Oswestry, and walk-in queries are taken at the main reception of Oswestry Borough Council at Castle View.

Oswestry Borough Council is open to the public from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Fridays.

If you would like to write to us, please send your letter to:-

Housing Benefits
Oswestry Borough Council
Castle View
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1JR

You can also contact the Benefit Department on telephone number 01691 677330, by fax on 01691 677344 or email housingbenefits@oswestry-bc.gov.uk