First of all, have a look at our benefits webpages and see if we can answer your question here.
To make a new claim for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction you need to fill in our online claim form
For information on how to send us evidence to support your benefit claim and how we will return this to you, please visit our providing evidence page.
If you want to contact us to report a bereavement you may find it easier to use our Tell Us Once service.
Contact us about your Housing Benefit or Council Tax reduction
If you have a query about your Council Tax or Housing Benefit you can contact us online:
Please be aware that we can only discuss a benefit claim with the person claiming the benefit. If you want someone else to be able to contact us on your behalf please fill in our Third Party Authorisation form.
Can’t find what you need here? There are other ways to get in touch.
Get help and advice about claiming any other benefits
If you need help or advice about claiming benefits generally, please email us at welfarerights_team@sandwell.gov.uk. or call 0121 569 3158.
You can also ask to see one of our advisers at your local housing service centre.