Housing benefit

Money

If you are on a low income and need help to pay all or part of your rent you may be able to get housing benefit. 

Using our website

The links below will provide you with more information about Housing Benefit and will hopefully answer any questions you have.

The link "Read More" at the right hand side of the page provides you with the leaflets and application forms that we have available.

The link "Other Websites" will direct you to other websites that you may find useful

The benefits web calculator

To find out how much benefit you may be entitled to why not use our benefits calculator by clicking on "Calculate Benefits".  The calculator is quick and easy way to find out how much housing and/or council tax benefit we may pay you if you make a claim.  You should use the information as a rough guide only. 

Contacting us

If you would like to contact us you can do so by telephone, visiting us or by email, you will find our contact details by clicking on the "Contacting us" link below. 

We hope you find our website useful and we welcome any feedback that you have on the service that we provide or on this website.



What do you need to work out my benefit?

This page tells you what information we need from you to work out your Housing Benefit.

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What evidence do I need to provide?

This page tells you what evidence you need to provide so we can work out how much housing benefit...

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What if I am a student?

This page will tell you if you can claim housing benefit if you are a student

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What if I disagree with your decision?

This page tells you what you can do if you disagree with the decision we have made.

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What if I have recently entered the country?

This page provides details on claiming housing benefit is you have recently entered the United...

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What if my circumstances change?

This page tells you what to do if your circumstances change.

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When should I make my claim?

This page tells you when you should make your claim for housing benefit

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When will my housing benefit be paid from?

This page provides advice on when your housing benefit may be paid from.

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Who can claim?

This page explains who can claim housing benefit.

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Community benefit officer

This link provides you with details of the community benefit officer and tells you how you can make...

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Housing benefit - contacting us

This page provides details of how to contact us regarding housing benefit

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Housing benefit - overpayments

If we pay you too much housing benefit we will send you a letter letting you know this. You will...

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How do I make a claim?

This page will tell you how to make a claim for housing benefit

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How long will my housing benefit be paid for?

This page tells you how long your housing benefit claim will be paid for.

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How will my housing benefit be paid?

This page explains how your housing benefit will be paid once we have decided how much we are going...

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Local housing allowance

Local Housing Allowance changes the way the benefits sService determine a maximum level of housing...

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Recent fraud prosecution cases

This link provides you with details of recent benefit fraud cases that have lead to a prosecution.

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Reporting benefit fraud

If you know of someone who claims Benefits to which they are not entitled please let us know.

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      Contact information

      t: 01454 868002
      e: HousingBenefit@southglos.gov.uk