Housing benefit payments due on 22 December 2025 will be paid on this date as normal. The usual payment cycle will resume from the second week of January 2026

More Information on Benefits

Benefit Cap

How the benefit cap works, and where to find more information

Local Housing Allowance

Local Housing Allowance affects Housing Benefit claims when privately renting

Spare Room Subsidy

Housing Benefit is reduced depending on the number of spare bedrooms

Universal Credit

How to claim the new Universal Credit

Report Fraud

About benefit fraud, and how to report it

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