Council Tax Support
If Council Tax Support is awarded to you it will be paid directly to your Council Tax account and you will receive a revised bill showing the reduction and the revised Council Tax charge.
Private Tenants
If you are a Private Tenant your Housing Benefit will be paid to you by BACS as this is the safest and quickest method to receive payment.
You will need a suitable bank account to receive your Housing Benefit. We are unable to pay your Housing Benefit directly to your landlord unless you have special circumstances, which prevent you from managing your financial affairs.
If you consider that you are unable to manage your financial affairs please read the information on direct payments to landlords or 'safeguarding'. You can also contact us for advice.
You will be asked to provide proof of your circumstances.
Wolverhampton Homes Tenants
If you are a tenant of Wolverhampton Homes your Housing Benefit will be paid directly to Wolverhampton Homes.
Housing Association Tenants
If you rent your home from a Housing Association you may request that your Housing Benefit is paid directly to your landlord or you may choose to receive payment yourself by BACS.