Apply for Housing Benefit

Housing benefit provides help towards the cost of accommodation.

If you live in rented accomodation you may qualify for this help if you:

• Currently claim state benefit i.e. Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit or State Retirement Pension.
• Earn a low wage, whether you work full or part-time. You might also have children and be claiming Working Tax Credit.

Your landlord might be a Housing Association or a private landlord. You may rent a whole house or just a room.

The amount of help will depend on your income, personal and family circumstances. We will ignore any income you may get from war pensions or widows pensions.

You can get an estimate of your housing benefit using our online Benefits Calculator.

You can apply for housing benefit by downloading and completing the Housing and Council Tax Benefit Claim Form  (256.15 KB).  Alternatively you can get a form at any of our contact centres in Droitwich, Evesham and Pershore or contact us and we will send one out to you.

If you are already receiving housing or council tax benefit but the benefit payment amount does not cover your total rent/council tax bill, then you can apply for an additional Discretionary Housing Payment.

For details of other benefits to which you may be entitled, visit the Department for Work and Pensions website or the Citizens Advice Bureau Adviceguide website. You can also find what the rates of benefit are by visiting the Rightsnet website.