Housing Benefit - Help With Your Rent

.: What is it?

Housing Benefit will help you pay your rent if you're on income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support, or have a low income. If you are a private tenant it will be paid either to you or direct to your landlord.

.: How much is it?

It depends on the rent you pay, average rents in your area, the size of your home, your income, savings, other benefits, your age and your family size. It may not be the same amount as the rent you are actually paying. You cannot get Housing Benefit if you have savings of more than £16,000 and the amount you get is reduced if you have savings of more than £3000.

.: How do I claim?

If you're getting income-based Jobseeker's Allowance JSA; or Income Support you will get a Housing Benefit claim pack with your JSA Income Support claim form. Otherwise, get a form from your local council.

.: Council Tax Benefit.......

.: What is it?

A benefit to help you pay your Council Tax if your income is low.

.: Who gets it?

If your income is low or you're getting income-based JSA or Income Support, you may get Council Tax Benefit.

.: How much is it?

You may get all of your Council Tax paid or just part of it. It will depend on your income, savings, whether other adults live with you, and an assessment of your circumstances.

.: How do I claim?

If you're getting income-based JSA or Income Support. You will get a Council Tax Benefit claim form with your JSA/Income Support claim form. Otherwise, get a form from your local council.