Housing benefit payments

• Housing benefit payment dates

• Housing Benefit is paid in arrears usually ever four weeks. There are thirteen main payment runs in the financial year.

• Overpayment of Housing Benefit

• An overpayment is an amount of benefit that has been paid, but for which there was no entitlement under the Regulations.

• Benefit payments during a temporary absence from home

• In certain circumstances we can continue to pay you benefit during a temporary absence from your home.

• Awarding Discretionary Housing Payments

• Discretionary Housing Payments can be awarded to claimants when they cannot pay the difference between their benefit and their rent.

• Housing benefit overpayment invoice form

• Use this form to pay back an overpayment of Housing Benefit. You will need the Housing Benefit invoice number to complete this form.

• Discretionary housing payment application form

• Use this form to apply for discretionary housing payment.