Rochdale Borough Council

Housing and Council Tax Support

• Claim housing benefit and/or Local Council Tax Support
• Report changes
• Local Housing Allowance

Council Tax

• Pay your Council Tax
• Council Tax bands and charges
• Ways to reduce your Council Tax

Universal Credit

Find out how Universal Credit may affect you and how to make a claim.

Discretionary Housing Payment - additional help with housing costs 

You may be entitled to help with your housing costs through a Discretionary Housing Payment or a bond for your rent deposit.  

Discretionary Crisis Fund - help for people in crisis

In certain circumstances you may be able to access help from the Discretionary Crisis Fund.

Benefit Cap

Find out how this limits the total amount of benefit each household receives.

Benefit changes - welfare reform

Find out about benefit changes and if they affect you.

Money, debt and benefit advice

Links to ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​organisations that may be able to help you.​

Make the most of your money

How you can make the most of your money.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Disability Living Allowance has changed for working aged people. Find out how this may affect you and how to prepare.

Blue badge parking permit

Parking concessions for disabled people.

Disabled students allowance

Help for students with disabilities.

Help with childcare costs

Information on applying for tax credits, childcare vouchers and more. 

Free school meals

School pupils may be able to get free school meals.

School travel expenses

Help with the cost of school travel expenses.

Forms for benefits, discounts and exemptions

Find the relevant form to make a claim.