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Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support

If you pay rent or council tax for your home and live on a low income (even if you are in full-time work or self-employed), you may be entitled to some help by claiming one or more of the above benefits. If you are of working age and NOT in temporary or supported accommodation and need help towards your rent you will need to claim Universal Credit.

The Benefits team operates a drop-in service at Fareham's Civic Offices, allowing residents to speak with an officer without the need for a prior appointment. Officers are available Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 15:00. Should you require assistance outside of these hours, appointments can be arranged upon request.

Contact Benefits by email: benefits@fareham.gov.uk or phone: 01329 824646.

Information for working age people Information for pensioners Council Tax Support from April 2025 How to claim Change to your existing claim Information for landlords Appeals Overpayments Extra help Universal Credit Changes to welfare benefits Benefit fraud

Benefits Privacy Statement

Your information will be used by Fareham Borough Council to administer and calculate your entitlement to benefits. We have a duty to protect public funds and will use this information for the prevention and detection of fraud, auditing, monitoring, statistical and other research. The information may be shared with third parties (council departments, other councils, government agencies or external agencies). Further information is available in the Benefits Privacy Notice