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Benefits
If you receive Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit, you can apply for Discretionary Housing Payments for extra help with housing costs.
Use our Benefits Calculator for an estimate of how much Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction you may be able to get, make a benefits claim or find out what will happen if your circumstances change.
If you suspect that someone is committing benefit fraud, you can report this to us by calling 01539 793 249 or emailing benefitfraud@southlakeland.gov.uk.
Call 01539 464 64 to contact South Lakes Citizen Advice for personal budgeting support and help with making a claim for Universal Credit.