Claiming housing benefit

If you’re on a low income and need financial help to pay all or part of your rent, you may be able to get housing benefit. The amount of benefit you get will depend on your circumstances and how much rent you pay. Your local council manages housing benefit claims.

Find out more about housing benefit and how to apply:

• Contact your local council
• Come to one of our weekly financial advice sessions – check the calendar on the right-hand side of this page to see when sessions are being run in your area or contact us
• Get online or face-to-face advice from Citizens Advice Bureau
• Use an online benefits calculator, such as the one on the Directgov website

Money advice

You may also be eligible for other benefits, or need help managing your money or want advice about how to borrow money:

• Come to one of our weekly financial advice sessions – check the calendar on the right-hand side of this page to see when sessions are being run in your area or contact us
• Get online or face-to-face advice from Citizens Advice Bureau
• Find out about a range of money, tax and benefits information from the Directgov website