Apply for housing benefit
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:
- enter your postcode (Citizens Advice) to find out if you can apply for Universal Credit
- apply for Universal Credit if you're eligible
Who’s eligible for Housing benefit
You can only usually claim housing benefit if:
- you're of state pension age
- you live in supported accommodation
- you live in temporary accommodation
Otherwise, you’ll need to claim Universal Credit for help with your rent.
If you’re not eligible for Universal Credit
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.
Other ways to apply
- send us an email
- call us on 020 8770 5000 and choose option 1 then 2 then 2, or
- write to:
Council Tax Team
Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM1 1EA
What you'll need to provide
You can send us the evidence to support your claim by uploading photographs or scanned copies of documents.
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