If you are a council tenant, housing benefit is paid directly to your rent account. This reduces the amount of rent you have to pay.
If you pay rent to a housing association, this can be paid direct to them or into your bank account or to you by cheque.
If you pay rent to a private landlord your benefit can be paid directly into your bank account or to you by cheque. Payment is made four weekly in arrears. You can ask us to pay your housing benefit direct to your landlord, please see vulnerable claimants for more information.
If you have any questions regarding this, our details are shown on the contact us page.
