How to apply

You can apply for housing benefit by -

• telephoning our call centre on 01482 300 300 or text phone and requesting a telephone claim. 
  
  A benefit officer will call you back within 48 hours to complete a claim over the phone.  They will then arrange to visit you to verify the information you have given is accurate and collect any evidence to support your claim.
  
  
• visiting one of our customer service centres or information points to collect a housing benefit application form
  
  Find your nearest customer service centre
  Find your nearest information points
  
  
• requesting a home visit from one of our visiting officers (who will bring the form with them)
  
  More information about requesting a home visit
  
  
• downloading it below -

Contact us

Freepost RLUA-YRHR-AKTS
Hull City Council Revenues and Benefits Service
PO Box 128
Hull
HU1 2BR

Tel: 01482 300 300
Textphone: 01482 300 349
Email: benefitssr@hullcc.gov.uk