housing benefit
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said that a fraud rate for BBLs at around 4% was in line with other large government schemes such as universal credit, working tax credit or housing benefit.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
But eight councils allow people on much higher incomes to claim the allowance, with some also using council tax rebate or housing benefit as criteria.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
But the court heard Woking Borough Council later assisted her in making a new housing benefit claim and encouraged her to see her GP.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 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
They say the figures, published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, show £2.3bn was spent paying for households in temporary accommodation once housing benefit, which is paid by the government, was included.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2024
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