How to Get a Council Housing Benefit
If you have low income, in some cases you can get help from the government to pay your mortgage or rent for a certain period of time. There are some qualifications that you must meet before you can get council housing benefits in the UK. You can learn how to get a council housing benefit in a few short steps.
- Navigate to direct.gov.uk to see if you can qualify for council housing benefits. Click the “Money Tax and Benefits” link at the top of the page. Click the “More about benefits and other financial support” link in the Benefits and Financial Support section. Click the “Housing Benefit” link in the On a Low Income section. This page will tell you the qualifications that you must meet to be eligible for the council housing benefit.
- Download the forms from this website to apply for the council housing benefit if you qualify. Fill out the forms and mail them to the appropriate address. You can also visit the office in person to fill out these forms if you do not want to print them out and mail them in. You can also call the office if you have questions about filling out the forms.
- Wait to see if you qualify for the council housing benefit. This can take some time. If you do qualify, they will pay your rent or mortgage payment to you or to your landlord. You will not receive extra money for your other utilities, as it will only pay for your home. If you do not qualify, you can go through an appeal process.