To apply for housing benefit in Tonbridge and Malling, you’ll need to make a claim through the council’s housing benefit process and provide the information they use to assess entitlement. The council says this benefit is for people of state pension age in supported, sheltered or temporary housing; for most other claimants, housing costs are now dealt with through Universal Credit.
| What you need to know | Tonbridge and Malling guidance |
|---|---|
| Who housing benefit is for | People of state pension age in supported, sheltered or temporary housing |
| How to apply | Use the council’s Apply for housing benefit page |
| Information used to assess the claim | Name, address, contact details, National Insurance number, bank details, income, benefits, rent, disability/medical information, ID, immigration status, and household details |
| Basis for processing | The council uses this information to assess your housing benefit claim as part of its statutory duties |
| Other option for most claimants | Housing benefit is being replaced by Universal Credit |
If you’re trying to get help with rent and you’re not in the group above, Tonbridge and Malling points people to Universal Credit instead.