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Getting your housing plan from the council
Check when the council will give you a housing plan. Check how it can prevent you becoming homeless or help you find a new home.
Check if you can get Housing Benefit
Check if you can claim Housing Benefit to help pay your rent - and find out if you’re entitled to the maximum amount of Housing Benefit.
If you're not offered housing after a homeless application
Check how you can find somewhere to live and stay tonight, for example a night shelter or hostel. Check your options for finding long-term accommodation
Showing habitual residence to get help with housing
If you moved or returned to the UK in the last 2 years, check if you need to be habitually resident and what evidence you need to prove
Moving to another council or housing association home
Moving to another council or housing association home Moving to another council home or housing association home
Check if the Benefit Cap will affect your Housing Benefit
Check how much the benefit cap is and whether it will affect your housing benefit. The cap is a limit to the total amount of money you can get.
Check if you’re allowed an extra bedroom for Housing Benefit
Find out if you can get Housing Benefit for another room in your council home because you have a disability or someone is away from home.
The council says you've had a Housing Benefit overpayment
Check if you’ve actually been overpaid Housing Benefit and find out how to challenge a overpayment.
Challenge the council’s decision about your housing application
Check what to do if you disagree with the council's decision. Check how to ask for a review - this depends on why you’re challenging the decision
If you’re offered an unsuitable council or housing association home
Check if the home you're offered is suitable for your needs. Check how to refuse the housing offer if it isn't suitable.