Contents
- Introduction
- Backdated claims
- Calculate and claim housing benefit and council tax reduction
- Change in circumstances
- Council tax reduction review
- How we assess your benefit
- How we assess your savings
- How your benefit is paid
- Local housing allowance rates
- Money coming in to your household
- Pension credit for mixed aged couples
- Reduced housing benefit
- Rent you are charged
- Your personal circumstances
Introduction
Claiming and receiving housing benefit
Who can claim:
- you must usually be resident in the property
- you must occupy the property as your home
- you must be required to pay rent for the property
Single, full-time students, or couples who are both students do not qualify unless they or their partner are disabled, have dependent children, or are in receipt of income support. However, non-student partners of a student can make a claim.
Contact us
North Lanarkshire Council
Head of Financial Solutions
PO Box 9060
Motherwell
ML1 1SH