Can I Apply For Housing Benefit If I’m Already Receiving Universal Credit?

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No — if you’re already getting Universal Credit, Sevenoaks says you normally need to claim your housing costs through Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit.

You may still apply for Housing Benefit if you are... What Sevenoaks says
State Pension age and your partner, if you have one, is also State Pension age You can complete the online housing benefit claim form
Living in supported accommodation You can complete the online housing benefit claim form
In temporary accommodation placed by the Housing Advice Team You can complete the online housing benefit claim form

If none of those apply, the housing costs part should go through Universal Credit. For Council Tax help, Sevenoaks says Universal Credit does not replace Council Tax Reduction, so that is still a separate online claim form.

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