Claim housing benefit

How will Housing Benefit be paid?

If payment is being made directly to you then you will be paid every fortnight in arrears. If payments are being made to your landlord then they will receive payment every 4 weeks in arrears.

Please note that if you are a council tenant then your rent rebate will be credited directly to your rent account.

You or your landlord can be paid directly into a bank account, if you would like to be paid directly into a bank account please complete the relevant form.

Contact Benefits

Contact the benefits team