Are you entitled to claim Housing Benefit?
Who can claim?
Almost anyone on a low income can claim Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
You can claim:
Housing Benefit if you are responsible for paying rent for where you live in;
- Privately rented accommodation
- Housing Association.
- Boarder or sub-tenant
but
Council Tax Reduction Scheme if you are responsible for paying Council Tax;
- Boarders and sub-tenants cannot claim Council Tax Reduction Scheme
You can claim Housing Benefit if you live in a Hostel (not a bail hostel) but you cannot claim Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
If you have a mortgage you can claim Council Tax Reduction Scheme but not Housing Benefit. Your mortgage costs can be met through Income Support, Income based Jobseekers Allowance or Pension Credit (Guarantee part).
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