CouncilHousing benefits
Information about housing benefit
Housing benefit rules have changed from 6 October 2003. This means that how you claim housing benefit, and how your claim is dealt with, will depend upon whether you are:
- A working-age claimant - including single people under 60 and couples
where both partners are under 60.
For more information see housing benefit for people of working age. - A pensioner – including single people aged 60 or over and
couples where at least one partner is 60 or over.
For more information see housing benefit for pensioners.
