Question about housing benefit eligibility

Aella
Aella Online Community Member Posts: 57 Contributor
in Housing and independent living

I've read the information online and I just want to be sure I'm understanding it. It says if you started your UC claim after 2019, you aren't eligible for HB. But I can't understand what replaces it. Is there a replacement, or are you meant to pay your rent out of your UC? Is there any rent help and what are the eligibility criteria?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,458 Championing

    Housing Element is paid via Universal Credit for help with rent.

    How much you get depends on quite a few factors.

    https://www.gov.uk/housing-and-universal-credit

  • Aella
    Aella Online Community Member Posts: 57 Contributor

    Thanks for the info. What happens if your UC gets stopped at reassessment and you have to go through appeal to get it reinstated - do they stop your housing payment during this time too?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,458 Championing

    The LCWRA element would end, standard allowance, Housing Element and any child elements would continue.

  • Aella
    Aella Online Community Member Posts: 57 Contributor

    OK thanks.

  • Aella
    Aella Online Community Member Posts: 57 Contributor