1. How much Housing Benefit could I get?
Before using an online calculator to see how much Housing Benefit you may get to help with your rent
Check that all of the following statements apply to you.
- You are responsible for paying rent for the home that you live in. (Although we cannot help with mortgage payments, gov.uk tells you what help is available) and
- You and your partner are on a low income – this could be from benefits, pensions or earnings and
- You and your partner have total money (for example savings, capital,cash) of £16,000 or less. If you are getting Guaranteed Pension Credit then the £16.000 limit does not apply to you.