You may be entitled to benefits to help you pay your rent. Below are details of what these benefits are.
Universal Credit is a new benefit which supports people who are out of work or on a low income. It replaces a number of benefits which include:
Universal Credit will affect the way current benefits are paid.
If you are struggling to meet your rent payments and claiming Universal Credit (or about to) please contact Saffron on 01508 532000.
To make a claim for Universal Credit, click here:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit
To make a rent payment click here.
Housing Benefit can help you pay your rent if you are not eligible to apply for Universal Credit.
It can be paid in addition to other benefits. You can choose to have this paid to Saffron Housing or to yourself. Local councils pay out Housing Benefit every four weeks (28 days).
If you have your Housing Benefit paid to Saffron, you will need to ensure that all your rent is covered if there is a shortfall.
To claim Housing Benefit please contact your local council.
You can only make a new claim for Housing Benefit if one of the following is true:
If not, you will need to claim Universal Credit instead (see above).
You can use a benefits calculator to check if you can get Housing Benefit before you apply.
If you are receiving help to pay your rent and your circumstances change, you must notify Universal Credit or your local council immediately. This may affect the amount of money you receive.
Changes may include: change of address, income, rent or who lives with you.
To make a rent payment click here.