Many residents are able to claim Housing Benefit to help to pay their rent.If you are on low income or in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Income Support, a pension or other welfare benefits you may be entitled to claim. The amount of the benefit depends on your income, size of your family and the amount of rent you pay.
If your income or family circumstances change, it is important that you notify the Housing Benefit Office immediately Application forms are available from the Association or the Housing Benefit Office.
It is very important that you complete a Housing Benefit Renewal Form every year for your rebate to continue.
If you fail to do this, your Housing Benefit will be stopped and you will, subsequently, be responsible for arrears occurring on your rent account. The Housing Benefit Office pay benefit from the date the form is received by them, so do not delay the return of new forms you receive.
We would prefer your Housing Benefit to be paid Direct to the Association, if you agree to this, your Housing Officer will be happy to arrange this for you
