You can apply for Housing Benefit to help you pay your rent if you’re on a low income. However, most working-age people now need to apply for Universal Credit to receive this help, click here.

Some benefits and tax credits are being replaced by Universal Credit.

Click on this external link to learn more:

Move to Universal Credit - Move to Universal Credit (ucmove.campaign.gov.uk)(link is external).

You can only make a new claim for Housing Benefit if:

• you have reached State Pension age; or
• you live in specified accommodation

Use the calculator to find out of you qualify, or read more about eligibility for Housing Benefit.

Apply for Housing Benefit.

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