Finding your council’s housing and home adaptation support
Housing assistance can combine benefit support, local council funds and home adaptation grants. The appropriate authority depends on your postcode and housing situation.
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Guide topics : housing
Council Tax Reduction: apply through your council — practical guide
Residents on a low income or receiving certain benefits may be able to reduce their Council Tax bill.
Read more →Disabled Facilities Grant: help adapting your home — practical guide
Councils can help fund eligible adaptations needed to make a property safer or more accessible.
Read more →Warm Home Discount 2026/27: what to check — practical guide
A discount may be applied to qualifying energy accounts through participating suppliers.
Read more →Council Tax discounts and exemptions
Some households may qualify for Council Tax discounts or exemptions.
Read more →Disabled Facilities Grants: adapting your home
A Disabled Facilities Grant may help with essential adaptations to a home.
Read more →Discretionary Housing Payments: rent shortfalls
Discretionary Housing Payments may provide temporary additional support with housing costs.
Read more →Housing costs within Universal Credit
Universal Credit may include an amount to help with qualifying rent or housing costs.
Read more →Homelessness: urgent help from your council
Local councils can have legal duties to assess and assist people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
Read more →Social housing: applying and waiting lists
Council housing may be an option for households meeting local allocation requirements.
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