Use an online calculator to estimate how much Housing Benefit you may get to help with your rent
Do not delay applying! Housing Benefit will normally start from the Monday following the date that you first contacted us to make a claim (as long as you follow up this claim within a month)
Make sure you don't commit Housing Benefit fraud and how to report suspected Housing Benefit fraud
How to apply, when your claim will start, appeals and overpayments
Extra help with paying your rent
Pay online using a debit or credit card.
Let the benefits team know about any change that may affect your Housing Benefit
If you do not have audited accounts or they are not up to date, you have to fill in a self-employed income form
Major changes to the social security system
Find out more about LHAs and how they are used to calculate Housing Benefits for tenants renting from private landlords
You can sometimes get Housing Benefit if you are away from home on a temporary basis.
If you make regular payments to a registered childcare provider please complete this.
If you provide regular childcare and you are a registered childcare provider please complete this form.
To tell us about bank, savings and capital details
For your employer to send us a certificate of earnings
What Housing Benefit could be paid if you have an unavoidable overlap on the tenancies for your old and new home
To tell us about additional property or land that you own
Renting from a close relative
Returning British Nationals and people from overseas who can claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
Review of your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support claim
