Housing related benefits
Benefits for help with your housing costs. Includes information on housing benefit, council tax benefit and mortgage payments from income support.
This page explains who can claim housing benefit, and how you can claim it.
Housing benefit is help with rent and some other housing costs. This factsheet explains who can claim housing benefit, and how you can claim it.
This information explains what Housing Benefit is, who is entitled to it, and how you can claim it.
Information about housing benefit - what it is, who qualifies, how to claim it and how much you might get. (Content applies to England, Scotland and Wales)
You may be eligible for housing benefit or local housing allowance to help pay your rent if you're on a low income or benefits. Find out about applying, reviews and appeals.
Information for new arrivals to the UK on who can get universal credit, housing benefit and council tax reduction, and common problems.
Although this document is aimed at private and social sector landlords to help them understand what they can do to prepare their tenants for the move to direct payments, tenants and their advisers may find it useful.
This factsheet explains what Housing Benefit is, who qualifies for it, and how it is calculated. It explains how to claim and what to do if you want to challenge a decision.
Local housing allowance (LHA) is housing benefit for people who rent a home from a private landlord. It is paid by local councils. Explains who can claim and how it is calculated. (Content applies to England only.)
Information on what is council tax, whether you are exempt, getting help paying for council tax, discounts available to some carers and how to challenge a council tax bill.
This information explains what the 'bedroom tax' is and how it may affect you.
This factsheet explains what the Bedroom Tax is and how it might affect you.