Benefits
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Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and other financial support you may be entitled to. You can use our benefits and budgeting calculator for advice and guidance on your finances and the support available to you.
If you do not find the information you are looking for below, then please use our benefits further enquiry form for additional advice and support.
Universal Credit
Universal Credit has been available across Luton since 2018. Find out more.
More about Universal CreditUniversal Credit Migration
To continue getting financial support, you must claim Universal Credit by the deadline date on your Migration Notice.
More about Universal Credit MigrationHousing Benefit
Includes how to apply, report a change, details on local housing allowance, non-dependants and appeals.
More about Housing BenefitCouncil Tax Reduction (CTR)
To support vulnerable members of the community, such as pensioners and people with disabilities.
More about CTRCare related benefits
Extra help you if you become increasingly frail or have a disability.
Find out if you're eligibleExtra support
Sources of extra financial help, plus advice and guidance for making your money go further.
Change in circumstances
Find out how to report any change that we need to know about.
Report a changeEnquiry form
Contact us through this form if you can't find the information you're looking for.
Complete our enquiry formUpload documents securely
Use our form to send us your documents.
Documents to support your applicationBenefits information in British Sign Language (BSL)
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has set up a dedicated YouTube channel for BSL content so that information about benefits and allowances can be found more easily.