Housing benefit is a scheme to help people with their rent. If you have a low income and you have savings of less than £16,000 you may be eligible.
Here you can find out how to apply for housing benefit and how we calculate the amount you will get. Private tenants can find about local housing allowance, a new system which decides what level of rent is eligible for housing benefit, based on the area you live in and the number of rooms you need for yourself and your family. You can also find out how to appeal against a decision and how to backdate a claim.
For more information please visit the housing benefits section of this website.