Register for My Tax and Benefits

To use this service, you'll need to:

  • pay your Council Tax or Business Rates to Merton, or
  • have a Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support claim with Merton, or
  • have a tenant's Housing Benefit paid to you by Merton

If you're not sure which council you need to register with, use GOV.UK's post code search

You cannot use this service to tell us you have moved in or out of a property


Before you start

You'll need to have one of the following references ready:

  • Council Tax account number - it's on your most recent bill and starts with '7' (for example, 71234567)
  • Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support claim reference number - it's on letters we send about your claim
  • benefit overpayments debtor account reference - it's on your most recent invoice or reminder and starts with '5' (for example, 51234567)
  • Business Rates account number - it's on your most recent bill and starts with '6' (for example, 61234567)
  • landlord payee reference, if we pay Housing Benefit direct to you - it's on the bank statement showing your most recent payment (for example, 'L123456')

You'll also need to have ready:

  • your email address
  • your National Insurance number, if you claim Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support

If you have a benefit claim and a Council Tax account, you only need to register once. Select one option below, and you will be able to view your accounts and claims.

If you are the partner on a benefit claim, you cannot sign up to check the claim

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