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Includes making a payment, welfare rights and low income benefits
Housing Benefit is a means tested benefit to help people on a low income to pay their rent
Pay a council service invoice using a current debit or credit card, includes a Somerset lifeline bill, Bus Gate Penalty Charge or a Parking Penalty Charge
Includes Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Discretionary Housing Payments and Exceptional Hardship awards
Includes viewing your benefit details and reporting fraud
You can make payments to us in different ways
Pages in Benefits and Support
Claim Council Tax Reduction
How to claim Council Tax Reduction
Claim a discretionary award
Get extra help towards your rent and/or Council Tax if you are on a low income
Upload documents to support my benefit claim
How you can upload evidence and information to support your claim
Alternative Energy Bills Support Scheme
Information about Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding and Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Fuel Payment
Somerset Household Support Fund
Financial support for vulnerable households which are struggling to afford household essentials
Housing Benefit
Claim Housing Benefit
Help with your rent if you’re on a low income
Report a change of circumstances – Benefits
Tell us about changes in your circumstances relating to you or anyone in your household
Housing Benefit overpayments
Council Tax Reduction
Get help to pay your Council Tax
Pages in Benefit information
View my benefit details
View details about your benefit claim online
Under-occupancy for social housing tenants
The Government has set rules on the number of bedrooms for people who rent a home from us, a housing association or a registered social landlord. This can make a difference to your housing benefit
Pages in Make a payment
Pay your Council Tax
How to pay your Council Tax and details of the statutory instalment scheme
Parking fines – Penalty Charge Notices
You can pay, challenge or make a representation about a parking fine
Apply for planning permission
How to apply and pay for planning permission
Pay your business rates bill
How to pay your Business Rates and details of the statutory instalment scheme
Pay a council invoice
Garden waste collections
Find out about fortnightly garden waste collections, how to subscribe and what is collected
Pay your rent or service charge
You can pay your rent or services charges in a variety of different ways