Council Tax Benefit is paid directly into your Council Tax
account and a bill will be issued advising you of revised
instalments. If you are a Council tenant benefit is paid directly
to your rent account. This reduces the amount you have to pay.
If you pay rent to a private landlord your benefit may be paid
direct to you or to your landlord by cheque or directly into a bank
account, unless you fall under Local Housing Allowance rules.
Payment is made four-weekly or monthly in arrears. In certain
circumstances, eg if you are more than eight weeks in arrears with
your rent, the Council is required to pay your Housing Benefit
direct to your landlord unless it would not be in your interest to
do so. This may also be different if you fall under the Local
Housing Allowance rules.
Contact Details
East Dunbartonshire
Council
Benefits Team
Revenue Services
Tom Johnston House
Civic Way
Kirkintilloch
G66 4TJ
Opening times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 4pm
Freephone: 0800 901057
Email: Benefits Team