All enquiries (during office hours)
0344 980 3333, 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Calls are charged as 01 or 02 numbers, depending on your phone package. This means you can use mobile or landline 'inclusive' minutes to call us for free.
Out of hours emergencies
01603 412180, before 9am or after 4pm Monday to Friday, or all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays
Freephone payment hotline
0800 021 7784, 24 hours, 7 days a week
Reporting fraud
National housing benefit fraud hotline:
- Free on 0800 854 440, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
- If you have speech or hearing problems you can use a text phone service on 0800 3280512.
For all other fraud, including council tax reduction scheme fraud, call 0344 980 3333.
Text Relay users only
For people with a hearing impairment call 18001 0344 980 3333