Housing Benefit in the Craven area

You should apply for Housing Benefit as soon as you think you need help. Do not delay in making a claim or you may lose out.

The law says you have to tell us if there is any change to the information we have used to decide your entitlement to Housing Benefits.

An overpayment of a benefit happens when the benefit is paid to you which you are not entitled to.

When we have made a decision about your benefit, we will write to tell you what amount you are entitled to.

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) can give you extra financial help if you are already getting Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit but still have a shortfall in your rent liability that you are finding difficult to pay.