Housing benefit is a scheme to help people with their rent. If you are receiving Income Support / Jobseeker's Allowance (income based) / Pension Credit or on a low income with capital less than £16,000, you may be eligible for housing benefit.
Here you can find out how to apply for housing benefit and how we calculate the amount you will get. Private tenants can learn 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.