Benefit services - Can we help with your rent?
Please have a look at the table below to see if you may qualify for help with your Rent.
Firstly find the column that represents your weekly rent liability.
Find the description on the left hand side, which best describes your circumstances.
Find where the column and the row meet.
If your weekly income is BELOW this amount you may qualify for help with your rent payments.
If you are disabled or a carer you could still be entitled, even if your income is higher
This is only a guide. Your rent charge or your circumstances may not be exactly the same as these examples. There are also certain types of income that are ignored in the calculation of benefit, these include Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance. If you are employed, we count your gross pay, less tax and National Insurance contributions.
If you think we might be able to help you, you will need to complete a claim form
You can call us on 01727 866100 (ask for the Benefits Service) and we will send you a form
You can leave your name and full address requesting a form on our answerphone, call 01727 819460
You can contact us on 01727 819403 for an initial telephone assessment - we will ask you a few questions and send you a form to complete if from your answers we think that you may get some help
You can email your request to us at benefits@stalbans.gov.uk
You can download a claim form - Housing Benefit application form
If you have over £16,000 in savings we cannot help you with your Rent or Council Tax (unless you are receiving Pension Credit - Guarantee Credit).
Your entitlement may also be reduced if you have other people living in your home.