Housing Benefit

Eligibility

If you are working age you can only make a new claim for Housing Benefit if you meet certain criteria.

If you are making a new Housing Benefit claim (and are of working age), you have to claim Universal Credit instead.

You must tell us about any changes that could affect your Housing Benefit.

You must tell us straight away if you think you are being overpaid.

If you would like to have a Housing Benefit calculation or decision explained in more detail, then contact the benefits team in writing.

If you rent from a registered social landlord you can choose to have your payments made to you or your landlord.

0300 3030164 option 3
Telephone opening times: Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm, except bank holidays
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Benefits , Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU