What is Housing Benefits

• Help towards paying your rent
• Sometimes called rent rebate or rent allowance
• Administered and paid by local councils
• You do not have to be in receipt of any other benefits
• It does not cover all housing costs. For example, mortgage interest if you are buying your home or utilities such as gas and electricity.
• If you get Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance (Income-Based), you may be able to get help with these other housing costs as part of your benefit

For more information about Houisng Benefit visit the Department for Work and Pensions website

If you have any queries / complaints about the way the benefit section have handled your claim please contact the section supervisor Kerry Herbert on (01527) 534059