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Sandwell Homes Ltd
Dartmouth House
Sandwell Road
West Bromwich
B70 8TQ
Tel: 0121 569 6000
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Housing Benefit

If you are in receipt of benefits or on a low income you may qualify for Housing Benefit. Claims can only be assessed and paid once Revenues and Benefits have received all the required information. Housing Benefit claim forms are available from neighbourhood offices or from the Revenues and Benefits section telephone: 0845 351 0020.

DO NOT DELAY - IT COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF HOUSING BENEFIT.

Important things to remember:
  • Answer all the questions on the form, even if the answer is 'NONE'
  • Supply National Insurance numbers for yourself and your partner
  • Provide original documents of income and details of savings for claimant and partner and any non-dependent in the household
  • Two forms of identification
If you need assistance in completing you application form you may call in person at:
Lodge Road
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8PG

or at

Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DE
Alternatively, you could call the Benefits Hotline on 0845 351 0020.

Advice on welfare benefits issues is also available on 0121 569 3158. This service can only be accessed via telephone and is available Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm.