Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find information about community support and our services during the coronavirus pandemic, on our information for residents pages, our information for businesses pages, and our community support hub page which has guidance to help coordinate community organisations.
See a summary of our Local Outbreak Control Plan and read our frequently asked questions.
Coronavirus: Council Tax, Benefits and Financial Assistance
We realise that you have many questions around processes for people who are self-isolating and the services that may be impacted due to the coronavirus and the information currently available from DWP can be found below:
- Understanding Universal Credit - coronavirus and claiming benefits
- Gov.uk - support for employees, benefit claimants and businesses
A Universal Credit guide finder has been published by the government to help you find the information you need. This provides links to all the current guidance available.
Information about paying your Council Tax during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about applying for a Council Tax Reduction or housing benefit online during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about advising us of a change in circumstances during the coronavirus pandemic.
Information about applying for benefits online during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about benefit reviews and reassessments during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about increases to Universal Credit and the basic element in Working Tax Credit during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about Local Housing Allowance rates during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about providing proof of your coronavirus absence during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about attending appointments at the Job Centre during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about free school meals during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about energy bills during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about protection for renters and landlords during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about face-to-face health assessments during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about when sick pay is available during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about Council Tax reduction claimants during the current coronavirus pandemic
Information about protecting yourself from scammers during the coronavirus pandemic.