Housing Benefit
Other help with housing costs
Housing Benefit will not cover heating, hot water, energy or food. If you need help, use a benefits calculator to check what else you might be entitled to.
Extra help to pay the rent
You might be able to get extra money from your local council to help with your rent and other housing costs.
You can apply for help from your council’s ‘Crisis and Resilience Fund’ in England or for a ‘Discretionary Housing Payment’ in Scotland or in Wales.
Contact your local council to apply.
Help with heating costs
Check what help you can get with heating and energy costs.