Housing benefit

If you pay rent to live in your home and have a low income, you may be able to receive help by claiming housing benefit.

It can be paid directly to you, to your bank account, or to your landlord's bank account.

Discretionary housing payments (DHPs) are a way of helping you if the housing benefit or Universal Credit (housing costs element) you get is not enough to pay your rent.

If you are renting from a private landlord, the amount of housing benefit you can receive is set by the local housing allowance.

Advice for landlords on working with tenants on benefits.