Housing benefit

Report a change affecting your benefits claim and submit documents

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What is housing benefit?

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What is housing benefit?

Who can claim housing benefit?

Apply for Housing Benefit

Local Housing Allowance (LHA)

If you rent a caravan or boat, or have been on Housing Benefit since 2008

Report a change affecting your benefits claim and submit documents

Benefits Overpayments

Information for private landlords and the Landlord Portal

Benefit Reviews and Appeals

How we pay your benefit

Backdate your benefits claim

Extended benefit payment

Benefit claims for people from abroad

Benefit claims for self-employed people and joint business partners

Benefit claims for students

Non-dependant deductions

Childcare costs affecting your benefit claim

Housing benefit on two homes

Temporary absence from home affecting your benefit claim

Discussing your benefit claim with other people