Housing Benefit
In short
Housing Benefit helps with rent if you are on a low income. Most people can no longer make a new claim and should claim Universal Credit instead; new claims are mainly for people over State Pension age or living in supported, sheltered or temporary housing.
What you could get
We have not recorded any payment rates for this benefit yet.
Official guidance
Apply on the official site
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Read the official guidance (opens in a new tab) www.gov.ukRelated pages
Our guides on Housing Benefit
Related benefits
- Attendance Allowance Department for Work and Pensions
- Carer's Allowance Department for Work and Pensions
- Disability Living Allowance for children Department for Work and Pensions
- New Style Employment and Support Allowance Department for Work and Pensions
- New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance Department for Work and Pensions
- Pension Credit Department for Work and Pensions
- Personal Independence Payment Department for Work and Pensions
- Universal Credit Department for Work and Pensions
If this is your situation
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- Not advice
- This is general information, not financial or legal advice. Your own entitlement depends on your circumstances.