Benefits

If you are on a low income and need help and advice about the support available to help you pay your rent and Council Tax you can find out more about Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and Discretionary Housing Payments and how to apply on this page. You can also upload documents to support your application, let us know about changes in your circumstances, manage your account online or report benefit fraud.

Waste and recycling

Information on household waste collections and what to put in your bins, our Wastesaver commercial waste service, recycling information and how to dispose of bulky items large items and hazardous waste.

Your Council

Ipswich Borough Council provides a voice for its communities as well as a wide range of services to meet their needs.

Planning and Building Control

Information on planning applications, policy documents, conservation, building regulations, land charges and more.

Please contact the following numbers directly for more information:

Ipswich Newsroom

A single decker bus on a road through a residential area

Ipswich Buses welcomes funding boost

Ipswich Buses has welcomed a significant investment in the town’s bus services, marking the biggest improvement to local routes since 1998.

9 September 2025
A theatre poster showing main cast members for pantomime Cinderella

Spellbinding cast announced for 'Cinderella'

Ipswich Regent Theatre has revealed the glittering cast for its 2025 Christmas pantomime – promising a magical festive treat for audiences of all ages this December.

5 September 2025