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.
This is an award made by the Council based on your income and family circumstances to help with your rent. The award is subject to change at any time if your income or circumstances change.
A means-tested benefit payable to low-income households to cover their housing costs. Payment is made by the DSS via local authorities or Communities Scotland.
Housing Benefit is a means tested social security benefit in the UK that is intended to help people with low incomes and low savings pay for rented accommodation. It is governed by one of two sets of regulations. For most people it is governed by the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, but for those who are eligible for State Pension Credit it is governed by the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006.