Most people should make a claim for Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit. Only certain groups of people are entitled to Housing Benefit, including people of state pension age.
If you need help with your housing payments, you should apply for Universal Credit on GOV.UK.
Some people may be entitled to Housing Benefit instead. This includes people who
Once you have completed your application, remember to send us the information requested in the evidence checklist listed in the form within 1 month of applying. We will not be able to assess your claim until we receive all your evidence.
To see much Universal Credit you may receive, use a benefits calculator - GOV.UK.
To see how much Housing Benefit you may receive, use our benefits calculator.
Calculations are estimates and may change once your claim has been fully assessed.
If you need help with paying your Council Tax, you must apply for Council Tax Support separately, as this is not included in your Universal Credit payment.