Advice and Benefits
Welcome to the Advice and Benefits area of the website. 
From here you will be able to find advice about various issues including;
- topical health matters that could affect the local District;
- recession advice to help you through the tough times;
- how to apply for a grant;
- and much more.
In this section you can also find all the information you need about Council Tax and Benefits.
Cold Weather Payments
The Department for Work and Pensions are committed to helping vulnerable customers to heat their homes during the cold weather, so they are continuing Cold Weather Payments. These provide £25 towards eligible customers' heating costs during each seven-day period of very cold weather. There is no need to claim, eligible customers are paid automatically. (This payment is over and above Winter Fuel Payments made to those over 60)
There is more information at: http://www.direct.gov.uk/coldweatherpayment
Latest Updates:
Licensing Act 2003 Application for a variation of Premises Licence PREM 550 St John's House Winchester
Winchester City Council has received an application from Winchester YMCA for a variation of the Premises Licence for St John’s House, The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9BE.
25/01/2012
Vicarage Farm, Vicarage Lane, Woodmancott, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 3BL
Winchester City Council have received an application for grant of a premises licence from Mr Paul Bliss for Vicarage Farm, Vicarage Lane, Woodmancott, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 3BL.
12/01/2012
Nutrition Advice
07/04/2011
In this section:
Landlords Energy Saving Allowance (LESA)
The Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance (LESA) is a tax allowance which lets landlords claim on their income or corporation tax return against the cost of buying and installing certain energy saving items. Tax relief is for a maximum of £1,500 per property.
23/12/2009
Food Alerts
Food Alerts are issued by the Food Standards Agency to inform the public, local authorities and the food industry about potentially dangerous food
24/09/2007
Council Housing - Evictions
The City Council will always try to assist tenants with any tenancy issues they may have whether it is rent arears, or any other aspect of the tenancy conditions.
20/07/2006
