Types of benefits
You may be entitled to the maximum amount of Housing Benefit if you get benefits, but this may not necessarily cover all of your rent.
Type of benefits include:
- Income Support – GOV.UK
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) – GOV.UK
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) – GOV.UK
- Guaranteed Pension Credit – GOV.UK
If you're working
Even if you are working, you might get some Housing Benefit to help towards your rent. This depends on your personal circumstances, income and savings.
Benefit cap
The benefit cap limits the total amount in some benefits that working-age people can receive. Housing Benefit is included in the benefit cap and so you may receive a decreased amount than what you may expect.
We will tell you if the benefit cap applies to your Housing Benefit calculation. If you would like further information on this, read the benefit cap guide – GOV.UK.