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If you're of working age and think you may be eligible for help with your rent, you must apply for Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit. Please note that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for Universal Credit.

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Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit can help you pay your rent if you're on a low income. You cannot claim if you own your own home or have a mortgage.

Universal Credit
Make a Housing Benefit claim
Council Tax Reduction
View your Housing Benefit account online
Make an appeal
Report changes affecting your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction
Claim Housing Benefit when you rent privately
Housing Benefit claims - bedrooms
Housing Benefit overpayments
Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)
Report Housing Benefit fraud
Housing Benefit information for landlords
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