On 5 December 2005 the Civil Partnership Act came into force. Therefore the law has changed for couples of the same sex who claim housing benefit and council tax benefit.

This means that same sex couples who have formed a civil partnership or who are living together as if they were civil partners, will be treated in the same way as opposite sex couples who are married or living together as husband and wife.

If you have any questions please contact:

Housing and Council Tax Benefits
Revenue and Payments Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 444884
Fax: 01483 444866
Email: benefits@guildford.gov.uk