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.

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