Who will be affected?
You will still need to claim Housing Benefit if you:
- live in supported accommodation or temporary accommodation, or
- are of Pension Credit age
Households of working age who claim in work or out of work benefits will be affected when their circumstances change.
This includes:
- income based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Housing Benefit
You can find out more about moving on to
If you are receiving Universal Credit and are liable to pay Council Tax, you will need to make a separate new claim for Council Tax support.
You can find more information about Council Tax Support and how to make a new claim on our website
How to claim for free school meals has not changed.
Page last updated: 6 February 2024