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Housing Benefit helps you pay your rent if you're on a low income.
You don’t need to apply for Housing benefit if you can get Universal Credit, as this includes money for your rent.
You can:
You can only usually claim housing benefit if:
Otherwise, you’ll need to claim Universal Credit for help with your rent.
If you're not eligible for Universal Credit, you can apply for Housing Benefit online.
You'll need to register for MyAccount to complete an online application.
You can apply for a Council Tax reduction in the same online form.
Council Tax Team
Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM1 1EA
You can send us the evidence to support your claim by uploading photographs or scanned copies of documents.
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