Council tax and benefits
Important information for housing benefit customers and landlords
Customers and landlords who are expecting a housing benefit payment to be credited to their bank account on 7 July 2008, please note that this payment will be credited to their back account on 9 July 2008, the delay is due to unforeseen circumstances. If this will cause you difficulties please let is know.
Email revenues@salford.gov.uk or telephone 0161-909 6504
Council tax is a local tax set by councils to help pay for local services like policing and refuse collection. It applies to all domestic properties, including houses, bungalows, flats, maisonettes, mobile homes or houseboats, whether owned or rented.
The services below are available to access online:
- Payment of your council tax using our secure online payments service
- How to obtain help with your council tax - including online claim forms
- Access to your own council tax account - so that you can view your latest balance
- Details of how the council's annual budget is set and how your money is spent
Queries regarding your account can be emailed to revenues@salford.gov.uk (please remember to quote your account number, if known).
Council tax payments can also be made through any Post Office, PayPoint or Payzone outlet in the U.K. Simply present your council tax bill at the counter and the clerk or retailer will scan the barcode on the bill to record your account details. A plastic payment card is no longer required to use this service. Please keep your receipt in a safe place.
Follow the navigation on the left of this page to find out more information about council tax, council tax benefit and housing benefit services provided by the city council.
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Our call centre is available to handle enquiries on Saturday mornings? See how to phone us.
Who to contact
- Name
- Customer Services
- Address
- Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
SALFORD
M27 5AW - Telephone
- 0161-909 6502
- revenues@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 11 July 2008
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