Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Benefits

Making a claim

Claiming Housing Benefit/Local Housing Allowance and Council Tax Benefit

Access to the online benefits advisor and links for the online claim form as well as information for existing claimants. 

business support and advice

Revenues and Benefits Advisory Service

Southend on Sea Borough Council now offers a Council Tax and Benefits advisory service.

Saving money to repay an overpayment

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit overpayments

Advice on what to do if you have an overpayment of benefit.

Fraud Target

Benefit Fraud

Save the taxpayers money and report benefit cheats! Access to the online Fraud Referral Form to report someone of committing benefit fraud. 

 

Private housing

Information and Advice for Landlords

Welcome to the Landlord information page. Here you should be able to find all the information you need to ably assist yourself and your tenant whilst residing in your property.

Information on Benefits