Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
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Who can claim Housing Benefit and or Council tax support?
Who can claim Housing Benefit and or Council tax support?
A claim for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support is usually made by the claimant themselves.
When someone is not able to deal with their own affairs for any reason, they can have an appointee or similar who can make the claim instead.
An appointee or similar takes on the legal responsibility and duties for the claim and therefore can be made responsible for overpayment repayments and investigated for fraud as if they were the claimant.
If you wish to take on the responsiblities of a claimant please complete an appointee form.