Definitions for "Housing Benefit"
Keywords:  rebate, rent, hra, circumstances, dss
helps tenants to pay their rent. It is also known as a rent rebate or rent allowance. All tenants, Council, Housing Association or private, are eligible to apply. How much help anyone receives depends on their income and other circumstances. The administration of Housing Benefit is usually undertaken by the Council.
financial help given to local authority or private tenants whose income falls below prescribed amounts. Central government finances 95% of the cost of benefits to non-HRA tenants ('rent allowances') and the whole of the cost of benefits to HRA tenants (through the rent rebate element of housing subsidy). Some local authorities operate 'local schemes' whereby they finance allowances in excess of the standard payments.
a benefit that helps people who are unemployed or on a low income to pay their rent. It is sometimes referred to as a rent rebate or rent allowance.