Housing benefit: How does it work?
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Housing benefit is an important means-tested benefit for people on low incomes which helps them to pay their rent.
That can be rent paid to a council, housing association or a private landlord.
The rules are set by the government and the benefit itself is administered by local councils.
The rules changed on 1 April 2011 and there are more changes in the pipeline.
Who is housing benefit aimed at?
How do I know if I am eligible and how is it calculated?
Perhaps it is easier to say who does not get it?
How is it paid?
What are the changes that have caused a political rumpus?
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