Monthly rent payments
Housing Benefit is usually paid every four weeks in arrears. If
a calendar monthly rent is charged, the appropriate weekly rent
will be calculated and then paid on the usual four week cycle.
For example:-
Rent Charged = £300 per calendar month
£300 x 12 = £3,600 per year
£3,600 ÷ 365 = £9.863 per day
£9.863 x 7 = £69.04 per week
If a tenant is entitled to maximum Housing Benefit they would
expect to receive £276.16 every four weeks, which is 4 x
£69.04 weekly rent.