Benefits and cost of living support
Apply for Housing Benefit and council tax reduction, access the landlord portal, and get money and debt advice
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Online services
Apply for Housing Benefit and CTR, upload evidence or update your details 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from your phone, PC or tablet.
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Council tax reduction
CTR can reduce the amount of council tax you have to pay if you're on a low income. Find out if you're eligible, and how to apply.
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Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit can help you with the cost of your rent if you're unemployed or on a low income. Find out if you're eligible, and how to apply.
Contact information
Before contacting us, please check to see if we can answer your question from our online information.
Write to us:
Benefits Service, Walsall Council, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, WS1 1XU
Business hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm
Connect to a BSL interpreter
Available on demand Monday to Friday between 9am and 4:30pm