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housing benefit

British  

noun

  1. 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

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

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

He said he did not take on tenants on housing benefit to avoid conflicts of interest with his role as the local council leader.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

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