housing benefit
Government rent assistance
Housing benefit is a UK government payment that helps people on low incomes pay their rent.
The amount depends on circumstances including income, savings, and household size.
For working-age claimants, housing benefit has largely been replaced by Universal Credit, though some recipients remain on the older system: She applied for housing benefit after losing her job.
- back rentOverdue tenant payments
- food stampsSubsidized grocery purchasing vouchers
- rent subsidyFinancial aid for tenants
- income supportGovernment aid for subsistence
- disability benefitsPayments for those unable to work
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Secured home loan
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