Housing & Benefits
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Welfare Reform - 2013
Learn more about : - The abolition of Council Tax Benefit and introduction of Council Tax Support, the introduction of Social Sector size restrictions, the introduction of the Benefits Cap. Also details of the new Local Assistance Scheme for Somerset.
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Benefits advice
Our Benefits department can offer advice on Housing Benefits to help with your rent payments and Council Tax Support to help with your Council Tax payments.
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Benefit Fraud
Sedgemoor District Council is committed to fighting Benefit Fraud and actively encourages people who suspect fraudulent behaviour to report it. Benefit Fraud is a crime. Report it!
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Council Tax
Find out if you may be entitled to a Council Tax discount, which types of dwelling are exempt from Council Tax, special reductions for people with disabilities, as well as details on how you can pay your Council Tax, and what can happen if you don't.
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Housing
Advice and information on accredited landlords, affordable housing development, energy and fuel, Homefinder Somerset, homelessness, housing assistance, private sector housing policies and strategies, mortgages and rent.
