Benefit Entitlement Advice
You can use the benefits advisor links below to:
- check which benefits you may be able to get
- get an estimate of the benefits, tax credits or pension that may be available
- compare estimates if your situation changes
- save your answers for up to seven days
- download/print results for reference
To answer all the questions you will need information about:
- savings
- earnings e.g. pay slips
- benefit/pension details
- outgoings, e.g. Council Tax, rent/mortgage, childcare payments
- if you rent a property from a private landlord, your Local Housing Allowance rate
Housing and Council Tax Benefits in Trafford
If you are currently renting a property in Trafford and are on a low income you may be entitled to some help with your rent. Please see our housing and council tax benefit calculator.
What is Local Housing Allowance?
Local Housing Allowance is a way of working out Housing Benefit for people on low incomes who rent from private landlords. LHA is based on the number of rooms people are allowed, not how much the rent is. The number of rooms allowed depends on who lives with you.
