If you're of working age and think you may be eligible for help with your rent, you must apply for Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit. Please note that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for Universal Credit.

Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit can help you pay your rent if you're on a low income. You cannot claim if you own your own home or have a mortgage.

Universal Credit

Make a Housing Benefit claim

Council Tax Reduction

View your Housing Benefit account online

Make an appeal

Report changes affecting your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction

Claim Housing Benefit when you rent privately

Housing Benefit claims - bedrooms

Housing Benefit overpayments

Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)

Report Housing Benefit fraud

Housing Benefit information for landlords