Benefit forms

The forms on this page are available for you to download and print out. Please complete and return to us.

Or why not request to claim benefits online..

Request to claim Housing or Council Tax Benefit online

Downloadable benefit forms

Send the forms to:

Newham Benefit Service
PO Box 23504
London E15 4UU

Forms and leaflets are also available at our Local Service Centres or by phone on 020 8430 2000.

Download our combined Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit claim form

Important information

Are you aged 25 to 34, live alone and rent private accommodation or thinking of renting private accommodation?

The government is making a change to the way Housing Benefit is calculated for single people aged 25 to 34, living alone and renting private accommodation.

Please read about this important change to Housing Benefit, which could affect you from 1st January 2012.

Download the Magnificent 7 fact sheet to remind you what you need to give us with your claim

Download our Changes of circumstances form

Download the form to tell as about a temporary absence from home

Download our Appeal Form

Download our change of circumstances form for landlords

Download our application form for Discretionary Housing Payments

You can also find translations of the Magnificent 7 fact sheet in over ten languages.