How Do I Apply For Housing Benefit?

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You can apply for Housing Benefit online through Medway’s housing and benefits page. Medway only accepts new Housing Benefit claims from pensioners, people in specified accommodation, and people placed in temporary accommodation by Medway Council.

What you need to know Details
Who can make a new claim Pensioners (if in a couple, both must have reached state pension age), people in specified accommodation, or people placed in temporary accommodation by Medway Council
What Housing Benefit helps with Part or all of your rent
When it’s paid from Usually from the Monday after Medway receives your application
Where it goes If you pay rent to Medway Council or MHS Housing, it goes into your rent account; if you get Universal Credit, it’s included in your monthly payment and you pay your landlord directly

You can apply for Housing Benefit. If you’re not in one of the eligible new-claim groups, Medway says you may need to look at Universal Credit instead.

Sources

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Related questions

Am I eligible to make a new Housing Benefit claim? How do I apply for Housing Benefit online? When will my Housing Benefit start being paid? Should I claim Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit?