Available information
Welcome to our automated information service. Please select an area of information from the list below. This service is also available by email - just use the email icon above, or send a blank message to revben.gateshead@latestinfo.co.uk and a menu will be sent to you.Benefits
- Appeal information - How to proceed if you do not agree with a decision about your benefit claim
- Benefit application form request - Fill in this form to request a posted council tax or housing benefit application form
- Change in circumstances information - Information about what to do if your circumstance have changed
- General information about benefits - Information about benefits, including applying for and types of benefit
- Payment of housing benefit by BACS - How to get housing benefit payments straight into your bank account
- Reporting benefit fraud - Methods of reporting benefit fraud in confidence
Business rates
- Business rates payment information - Methods of payment for business rates, including Direct Debit, credit card and BACS information
- Non-profit or charity relief form - Use this form to apply for non-profit or charity relief
- Rate relief information - Information about rate relief and small business rate relief
- Rateable values and transitional arrangements - Rateable values and transitional arrangements information
- Small business relief form - National non-domestic rating claim for small business rate relief
- Village shop relief form - Use this form to apply for village shop rate relief
Council tax
- Council tax exemption form request - Fill in this form to request a posted exemption application form
- Disabilities information - Help regarding council tax discounts for people with or living with somebody with disabilities
- Discount application form request - Fill out this form to apply for a posted discount application form
- Discount information - Who can apply and how to apply for council tax discounts
- Exemption information - Who is exempt from council tax, and how to apply for an exemption
- General information about council tax - Information about council tax, including the services we provide and which areas we cover
- Incorrect bill information - What to do if you think that the bill you have received is incorrect for any reason
- Location and opening times information - Find out where are offices are, and when they are open
- Moving in notification form - Fill in this form if you are moving into of a property
- Moving out notification form - Fill in this form if you are moving out of a property
- Payment difficulties information - Who to contact if you have received a summons or wish to discuss payment of arrears
- Post Office swipe card request - Fill in this form to request a Post Office swipe card
- Setting up or changing a payment method - Information about council tax instalments, payment dates, and Direct Debits
- Valuation band information - Valuation bands and values, and how to appeal against your property's band