Benefits calculator: Hull (Kingston upon Hull) 2026/27

Calculators for Hull (Kingston upon Hull) residents

Council Tax Reduction in Hull (Kingston upon Hull)

Hull City Council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. Working-age claimants may receive a reduction depending on income, savings and household composition.

Council Tax Reduction is a separate local authority scheme. It is not part of Universal Credit and needs a separate application to Hull (Kingston upon Hull) directly. Many low-income households miss this discount because they assume they earn too much to qualify. Check with the council before assuming you are ineligible.

Apply for Council Tax Reduction: https://www.hull.gov.uk/council-tax

Local Housing Allowance in Hull (Kingston upon Hull)

Hull (Kingston upon Hull) falls under the Hull BRMA. LHA rates determine how much Universal Credit covers in rent for private tenants. The LHA rate is set per bedroom category: shared accommodation, one bedroom, two bedrooms, three bedrooms, and four bedrooms.

If your rent is higher than the LHA rate for your bedroom entitlement, you cover the difference yourself. Discretionary Housing Payments from Hull (Kingston upon Hull) Council can sometimes help with temporary shortfalls. Current LHA rates are published by the Valuation Office Agency at lha-direct.voa.gov.uk.

Universal Credit in Hull (Kingston upon Hull)

Universal Credit is administered centrally by DWP and pays the same national rates regardless of which council area you live in. The standard allowance in 2026/27 is £424.90 per month for a single adult aged 25 or over, or £666.97 for a couple. Child elements, housing costs, childcare and health-related additions are calculated on top.

The housing costs element within UC is capped at the LHA rate for the Hull BRMA. Use the Universal Credit calculator above to get a personalised estimate based on your earnings, rent and household.

Other support available in Hull (Kingston upon Hull)

Alongside Universal Credit and Council Tax Reduction, Hull (Kingston upon Hull) residents may also be eligible for Free School Meals (if UC household income is below £7,400 per year), the Household Support Fund (distributed by the local council for emergency costs) and Discretionary Housing Payments for rent shortfalls.

Contact Hull (Kingston upon Hull) Council directly for the Household Support Fund and local discretionary support. National benefits such as Child Benefit, PIP, Pension Credit and Carer's Allowance are available regardless of which council area you live in.