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housing benefit

British

noun

social welfare (in Britain) a payment made by a local authority in the form of a rent rebate to a council tenant or a rent allowance to a private tenant

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Those eligible include people on Universal Credit, housing benefit and council tax support.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

It said a new licensing scheme, tougher standards, and "the ability to stop housing benefit going to rogue landlords" are part of plans which will be unveiled next week.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025

The amount of housing benefit that private renters can claim will be frozen again next year, the government has confirmed.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

She added that Ms Winham had previously been subject to an eviction warrant in April 2014 after getting into rent arrears of £1,579 after she had stopped claiming housing benefit.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024

Anyone who qualifies for Pension Credit may also be entitled to other financial support, including housing benefit, a reduction in council tax, or help with heating costs through the Warm Home Discount Scheme.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2024

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