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Housing Benefit

Find out if you qualify for Housing Benefit, make a new Housing Benefit claim, Housing Benefit payments and overpayments.

Make a Housing Benefit claim

Most people should make a claim for Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit. Only certain groups of people are entitled to Housing Benefit, including people of state pension age.

Housing Benefit payments

Make a change to how your Housing Benefit is paid, including payments by BACS for tenants and requesting direct payments if you are a landlord.