Advice and benefits

Benefits

Information on housing benefit, council tax benefit, rent allowances (private tenants), free school meals, benefits assessment, benefits fraud, intervention and benefits contact details. Use our online calculator to see if you qualify for housing benefit and council tax benefit.

Births, marriages and deaths

Information about registering a birth, marriage or death in Calderdale.

Calderdale Customer First

Customer First answers your queries and gives you access to a wide range of council services either online, by telephone or in person. Visit the FAQs section to quickly find the answer to your query or apply for a service online. Alternatively, call our dedicated Customer First Contact Centre or visit a Service Centre.

Council tax

Information about your council tax bill, application forms, e-billing, online payment facility, balance check facility and Council tax contact details.

Data protection and freedom of information

Details of how Calderdale Council adheres to the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000, your rights under the acts, how personal information is handled and how and what information is made available to the public.

Domestic violence

Domestic violence is a term used to describe physical, sexual, financial or emotional abuse, or threatening behaviour from partners or family members.

Emergencies

If you need to contact the Council urgently when Council offices are closed, you can telephone 01422 365101.

Grants

There are a wide variety of grants to support people. This section details some of the funding that may be available to you.

Health and well-being

Information about children's health, drug and alcohol abuse, going into hospital, HIV and AIDS, Hospice care, recovering from illness and useful contact details.

Legal advice

If you own property, valuables or items of sentimental value that you wish to pass to a specific individual on your death, it is important to make a will.

Parental support

Useful information and guidance about support services for parents, such as education welfare, special needs and financial assistance.

Support groups

You may want to stop smoking, improve your personal relationship, need advice on coping with illness or have mobility problems; support is available locally for those who need it.

Tourism and travel

Discover the best of Calderdale, accommodation, attractions and events set in a district of stunning scenery, great towns and villages. These pages contain a downloadable version of the Calderdale Visitor Guide, contact details for the Tourist Information Centres and information about town twinning.

Youth support

Information and advice for young people.