Housing benefit

Housing benefit is a scheme to help people pay their rent to the Council, a housing association or a private landlord.

Apply for housing benefit

Aged 25 to 34 and single – Important information about your housing benefit. From 1 January 2012, new rules apply. You will only be entitled to the shared room rate. View our factsheet for further information (pdf).

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Documents we must see Changes in circumstances What affects your claim Disputing a decision Local Housing Allowance	Discretionary housing payments Overpayments Backdating claims Information for landlords Our service standards