How Do You Get A Council Housing Benefit?
Families or individuals who earn low incomes may be eligible to have their rents, or a portion of their rents, paid. Do you qualify? To qualify for this benefit, you must already be paying rent and any savings or investments you have must be under a certain amount. Please check the website located in the resources section for specific rate information. You may qualify if you are renting a council home or if you are a tenant renting from a private landlord. There are other qualifying requirements, so please do check the website for a complete list of who may apply. What happens next: To apply for a housing benefit, the council housing offices will take a very detailed look at your finances and at the type of home in which you live. For example, if you have a spouse or partner and both of you are low income earners, only one of you can apply for council benefits. Moreover, there are certain age limitations; if you are over 60 and are earning a certain pension, you may qualify for a counc
