Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit - FS17

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit - Factsheet 17

This factsheet is a guide to Housing Benefit (help with rent) and help that may be available to pay your Council Tax. It does not cover the rules for people under 60 or people with children.

This factsheet includes information about:

Who can claim these benefits
How the benefits are calculated
How to make a claim
How these benefits are paid
Backdating

The factsheet uses examples of different situations to help you work out any entitlement.

Further information

Please download factsheet 17 at the top right of this screen for further information.

Housing Benefit - case study

"I never throught I'd be so well looked after. The extra money has changed my life. I feel more secure."
Council Tax Benefit - case study

"We don't go short of anything now and we have our heating on more often so the house is nice and warm."
More Money in Your Pocket

Our campaign to help older people claim their rightful benefits.