How you will be paid Housing Benefit

Understand how Housing Benefit is paid to you or your landlord.

Part of

Housing Benefit

Council tenants

We pay Housing Benefit straight into your rent account.

Private tenants

We usually pay Local Housing Allowance into your bank account but may pay your landlord in certain circumstances.

Find out more about Local Housing Allowance. 

Housing Association tenants

We can pay your benefit into your bank account, or to your landlord.