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Housing Benefit

It doesn’t matter if you’re unemployed or working, if you're renting and on a low income you may be able to claim Housing Benefit.

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Next Steps

  • Shelter's advice website for young people offers help with housing problems and a free helpline 0808 800 4444. If you're in Scotland, use http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/ instead.
  • Use the Turn2Us calculator to work out what benefits and grants you're entitled to, or call their helpline on 0808 802 2000
  • Chat about this subject on our Discussion Boards.
  • Need help but confused where to go locally? Download our StepFinder iPhone app to find local support services quickly.

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By Danny Sherwood

Updated on 20-Oct-2015

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