How do I claim? If you're not claiming Pension Credit or you live in supported, sheltered or temporary housing You can get a form for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support from your local council. Register Login.
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Enter your password. If you're on a low income and struggling to cover your rent, you could claim Housing Benefit. Housing Benefit could help you to meet those costs and save you some worry. If you get the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit your income and savings are not taken into account so you may get your rent paid in full by Housing Benefit.
Step four: Keep track of your claim — check with the council that they have everything they need from you. Keep a note of who you talk to and when. Step five: It should take no longer than 14 days for the council to contact you and let you know their decision. Write to the housing department to complain if it takes longer. If your claim is turned down, ask your local Age UK for help or see our page on challenging benefits decisions.
England This advice applies to England: England home Advice can vary depending on where you live. It depends on: where you live what kind of property you live in — for example a house or flat how many bedrooms you need — check how many bedrooms you can get Housing Benefit for on GOV.
UK Your rent might be more than the local housing allowance rate. There are other circumstances that might affect how much Housing Benefit you can get. If another adult lives with you If you live with your partner, your local council will look at how much they earn when deciding your Housing Benefit payments. If you rent from the council or a housing association The maximum Housing Benefit you can get is the full amount of rent you have to pay.
There are circumstances that might affect how much Housing Benefit you can get. Did this advice help? Yes No. Why wasn't this advice helpful? It isn't relevant to my situation. It doesn't have enough detail. I can't work out what I should do next. If you are 2 months or more behind on your rent, your landlord can apply to have the housing costs part of your Universal Credit paid directly to them. If you fall behind on your rent you may want to talk to your landlord about this.
This is one of the ways in which Universal Credit payments can be changed to help you manage your money. To find out more see the section on Alternative Payment Arrangements. Utility bills are for water, gas and electricity. If you are struggling to manage your payments and are in danger of being cut off, it may be possible for part of your Universal Credit to be paid straight to your utility supplier. Talk to your work coach if you would like to know more about this.
If you receive Universal Credit you may have to pay less in Council Tax. This will depend on your circumstances and where you live. If you are claiming Universal Credit for the first time you should apply for Local Council Tax Reduction straight away, as many local councils will not backdate it for you. You do not need to wait until your claim for Universal Credit has been approved or paid. If changes to your benefits mean you receive less money, you may be able to get extra help towards your housing costs from your local council.
These are called Discretionary Housing Payments. You will only be able to get Discretionary Housing Payments if you receive Universal Credit housing costs and you need more help. Find out how to apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment. Find out more about how cookies are used on this site and why we want to use them.
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