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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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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 there is no flexibility around someone's circumstances when a charity fills out housing benefit assessments for survivors.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

In response to the allegation about not accepting tenants receiving benefits, Mr Athwal told BBC London he currently rents to people who are in receipt of housing benefit.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024

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