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Payments to suppliers

As a public body, we have a duty to the residents we serve to be transparent in our business operations and outcomes.

Last updated: 02 October 2025

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Local business suppliers submission form

Sign up to be included in our local business suppliers directory, used by council staff to procure good and services from Ashfield businesses.

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Chairman's Corner

Find out who the Chairman is, what their role is and updates about their chosen charities and any events being held.

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Benefits

Information and advice for benefits handled by Ashfield District Council, including Housing Benefit and Universal Credit

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Information for landlords

We want to help private landlords to understand how Housing Benefit rules may affect their tenants claiming the benefit.

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Local Housing Allowance

Local Housing Allowance is Housing Benefit for tenants paying rent to private landlords. Find out how it's calculated

Last updated: 02 October 2025

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Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)

If you receive Housing Benefit or housing element of Universal Credit but struggle with rent arrears a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) may help

Last updated: 24 September 2025

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Report benefit fraud

Guidance and methods for reporting benefit fraud

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a benefit which covers help with income or paying your rent and is managed by the Department for Work and Pensions

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Housing Benefit claim review

If you've been contacted by Revenues, you can submit a Housing Benefit Claim review

Last updated: 24 September 2025

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Report Housing Benefit changes

What changes to your circumstance or housing benefit you need to tell us about and how to report those changes.

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Benefit Fraud

We are committed to combating benefit fraud and stopping the cheats. If you know someone is committing fraud, you should report it. 

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Open Ashfield for residents

Log in to your Open Ashfield account for residents or businesses to view Council Tax, Business Rates, or Benefit Claim

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Market opportunities

Market opportunities

Last updated: 20 August 2025

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Looking for business premises

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Looking for business premises.

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Book a business support meeting

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Book a business support meeting.

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Test trading opportunities

We are providing people with an opportunity to develop and try out their business ideas trading to the public.

Last updated: 19 September 2025

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EMCCA and local universities support

EMCCA and local universities support

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Looking for business premises

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Looking for business premises.

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Business events and networking

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Business events and networking.

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Book a business support meeting

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Book a business support meeting.

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Business rates

Business rates

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Pay your business rates

Pay your business rates through OpenAshfield or our eBilling and ePayment system. Find out what to do if you are struggling to pay

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Small business rate relief

Some small businesses can get relief to help them reduce the rates they need to pay through small business rate relief. (SBBR) - check eligibility

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Rural rate relief

Some businesses in some rural settlements may be eligible for rate relief - find out about eligibility and how to apply.

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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