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Claiming if you are working

How we work out Housing benefit if you are working.

You can only make a new claim for Housing Benefit if you meet one of the following criteria: 

  • You are single and of state pension credit qualifying age, or
  • Part of a couple and are both of state pension credit qualifying age, or
  • Part of a couple and been continuously receiving Pension Credit since at least 14/05/19. Find your State Pension Credit qualifying age Opens in a new window.
  • Live in supported accommodation
  • Have been placed in temporary accommodation by the Local Authority

If not you need to claim Universal Credit Opens in a new window for help with paying your rent.

You can apply for Housing Benefit if you are employed or self employed. The amount you get depends on how much your rent is, whether you rent privately or from a social landlord, and your household income and circumstance.

This section was last updated on 06/10/2025 14:21:47

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