Make a claim for Housing Benefit Who can claim, how to make a claim for Housing Benefit and supporting documentation you need to provide. Supporting documents for a benefit or reduction claim You must provide documents, such as evidence of identity and proof of earnings, with your application form. How we work out your Housing Benefit What is considered when you make a claim for Housing Benefit. Housing Benefit payments Housing Benefit is paid in different ways depending on if you rent from a housing association or rent from a private landlord. Local Housing Allowance Local Housing Allowance rates are used to calculate Housing Benefits for tenants renting from private landlords. Appeal a Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction decision Any 'person affected' by a decision regarding Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction can ask us to revise our decision. Housing benefit overpayments An overpayment is when we pay you or your landlord an amount of Housing Benefit that you were not entitled to receive. Apply for Discretionary Housing Payments Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) may be awarded when Housing Benefit or Universal Credit Housing Costs do not provide enough money to pay the rent. Report a Housing Benefit fraud How to report someone committing benefit fraud. Housing Benefit information for landlords If you are a landlord or prospective landlord wishing to rent out property, you may have tenants entitled to help from us with paying their rent.
Make a claim for Housing Benefit Who can claim, how to make a claim for Housing Benefit and supporting documentation you need to provide.
Supporting documents for a benefit or reduction claim You must provide documents, such as evidence of identity and proof of earnings, with your application form.
Housing Benefit payments Housing Benefit is paid in different ways depending on if you rent from a housing association or rent from a private landlord.
Local Housing Allowance Local Housing Allowance rates are used to calculate Housing Benefits for tenants renting from private landlords.
Appeal a Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction decision Any 'person affected' by a decision regarding Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction can ask us to revise our decision.
Housing benefit overpayments An overpayment is when we pay you or your landlord an amount of Housing Benefit that you were not entitled to receive.
Apply for Discretionary Housing Payments Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) may be awarded when Housing Benefit or Universal Credit Housing Costs do not provide enough money to pay the rent.
Housing Benefit information for landlords If you are a landlord or prospective landlord wishing to rent out property, you may have tenants entitled to help from us with paying their rent.