Benefits and support

Benefits calculator

Access the online benefits calculator for an instant estimate.

Housing benefits forms

Access all forms suitable for housing benefit claimants.

Local housing allowance

Check if you are eligible for local housing allowance, and read about how to claim it.

Grants for pupils

Find out if your child is eligible for free school meals, or a distinctive uniform grant.

The benefits you could claim

See what benefits you can claim from the council, and the bodies who can help you with money matters.

Local housing allowance rates

See current and previous years' housing allowance rates.

Guidelines for extended or backdated benefits

Read how to claim extended or backdated benefits.

Information for landlords and letting agents

Read information on the ‘Rent Smart Wales’ scheme, and find out about events for landlords.

Landlord Portal

This allows landlords and agents to access information / payments about their tenant’s benefit claim, where payment is made direct to them.

The documents needed to claim benefits

See the list of documents that you will need to provide when you claim benefits from the council.

Employability Bridgend

Find out how you can get help with employability, including free training, qualifications, supported job searches and CV development.

Benefits and council tax reduction appeals

Learn how to appeal against a cut to your housing benefits or council tax reduction.

Overpayments

Find out how we recover benefit or support payments made in error, or how you can appeal against the decision that there was an overpayment.

Discretionary housing payments

Find out how to get temporary financial support for housing costs.

Report changes in your circumstances

See what you have to let us know about if you are claiming benefits, and how to tell us.

Welsh Government Fuel Support Scheme

As part of a support package of over £90m to address immediate pressures on living costs, Welsh Government has made funds available for a new Fuel Support Scheme this winter.

Review your Housing Benefits and Council Tax Reduction claim

A review of your Housing Benefit/Council Tax Reduction claim is required to ensure that the information we hold is accurate and up to date.

Advice about universal credit

Learn how and when to claim universal credit.

Report council tax reduction fraud

Council tax fraud happens when someone provides false information to us to avoid paying the correct amount.

Report council tax reduction fraud

Benefits and support

Report council tax reduction fraud

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