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Housing Benefit

Need extra help with your rent or help with a rent deposit?

You may be able to get a discretionary housing payment

Who can claim?

Find out if you can get Housing Benefit

How to claim

How to make a claim for Housing Benefit

How much will I get?

How we work out your Housing Benefit 

Tell us about a change

You need to tell us straight away about changes that may affect your awards. 

Upload your proof

Upload proof to support your claim using our online form

Overpayments

If you've been paid too much, we will usually ask you to pay it back

Forms 

Forms for Housing Benefit 

Moving home

You must tell us as soon as you move home

Discretionary Payments

Extra help towards your rent

Also in Housing BenefitPaperless Notifications. Register here to get your notification letters by email