Housing benefits

Housing benefit additional help & advice

If you already claim housing benefit and need additional financial help, there are a number of different ways we may be able to help.

Housing benefit change of circumstances

If you are already claiming housing benefit, the information below will apply to you.

Housing benefit contacts & useful information

Find out how to contact us and where to get more information, help and advice.

Housing benefit for private tenants (local housing allowance)

Find out about local housing allowance, how it's worked out and the current rates.

Information for landlords

The information on this page is designed to help landlords understand how we can help them, and how housing benefit can work for their tenants.

Making a housing benefit claim

Find out more on getting help with your rent and how to apply for housing benefit.