Do I qualify for Housing Benefit

​​​​​​​You can only make a new claim for housing benefit if one of the following applies:

• You and your partner are pension age
• You're staying in a refuge, hostel or some types of supported or temporary housing
  
  

Otherwise, you must claim u​niversal credit​.

As long as you meet the criteria above, Housing Benefit is available to you if you are:​

• A council tenant
• A housing association tenant
• In a shared ownership scheme (but only for the rental part of the agreement)
• Renting private accommodation
• Paying a rental charge for mooring your houseboat
• Paying a rental charge for pitching your mobile home or caravan.

You can claim Housing Benefit to help pay your rent whether or not you are: 

• Receiving other benefits, tax credits, or pensions
• Working
• Unemployed
  
• Unable to work due to illness or disability
• Caring for a child or adult
• Retired.

But not everyone who makes a claim for benefit is entitled to receive it. If you have capital (e.g. savings, property or any other assets) ​of £16,000 or more, you will not be entitled to Housing Benefit unless you receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit​​​​​​​​​​​​External link opens in a new window​.

If you pay council tax, you may also be able to get a Council Tax Reduction. 

The best way to find out if you can get benefit is to contact us.

Contact us

Tel: 029 2087 1071