Who can claim
You can claim Housing Benefit if you are working age, on a low income and have a liability to pay rent and living in either:​
- temporary accommodation (placed by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê& Dagenham Homeless Team)​
- a hostel or refuge for Domestic Violence​
- supported exempt accommodation​
- some sheltered accommodation provided by a Housing Association​
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- if you have reached Pension Credit age or are part of a couple who have both reached Pension Credit age
​If you do not meet the criteria above, you will need to claim Universal Credit. Universal Credit is a benefit for working age people and has replaced Housing Benefit since 2018.
​Housing Benefit does not help with mortgages, the administered by the Department for Works and Pensions, helps those on low income pay interest on their mortgage.​
​Benefits calculator
If you meet the criteria and would like to see if you would qualify for Housing Benefit, you can use an independent