This page explains who can claim housing benefit, and how you can claim it. 

Housing benefit is help with rent and some other housing costs. This factsheet explains who can claim housing benefit, and how you can claim it.

This information explains what Housing Benefit is, who is entitled to it, and how you can claim it. 

Information about housing benefit - what it is, who qualifies, how to claim it and how much you might get. (Content applies to England, Scotland and Wales)

You may be eligible for housing benefit or local housing allowance to help pay your rent if you're on a low income or benefits. Find out about applying, reviews and appeals.

Information for new arrivals to the UK on who can get universal credit, housing benefit and council tax reduction, and common problems.

Although this document is aimed at private and social sector landlords to help them understand what they can do to prepare their tenants for the move to direct payments, tenants and their advisers may find it useful.

Local housing allowance (LHA) is housing benefit for people who rent a home from a private landlord. It is paid by local councils. Explains who can claim and how it is calculated. (Content applies to England only.)

You can apply for Council Tax Reduction (sometimes called Council Tax Support) whether you own your home, rent, are unemployed or working. If you qualify for Council Tax Reduction you’ll get money off your Council Tax bill. Apply via this link to your local council for Council Tax Reduction.

Each local council (England) or national Government (Scotland and Wales) now designs its own council tax reduction scheme and decides who it supports with paying their council tax bill. There is also a section on the discount available to some carers.

Information about claiming help with paying council tax for people over 60.

You can apply for Council Tax Reduction (sometimes called Council Tax Support) whether you own your home, rent, are unemployed or working. If you qualify for Council Tax Reduction you’ll get money off your Council Tax bill. Apply via this link to your local council for Council Tax Reduction.

This information explains what the 'bedroom tax' is and how it may affect you. 

This factsheet explains what the Bedroom Tax is and how it might affect you. 

Links to a toolkit to help you appeal a 'bedroom tax' decision.