Find out if you could get help with your rent and how to apply for housing benefit.
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To claim housing benefit you can:
Telephone: 0345 600 6400 Original documentary evidence is required to support your claim – we cannot accept photocopies and we need to see documents for both claimants and, if applicable, partners.
Help to complete your form You can contact us on 0345 600 6400.
When your benefit will start If you qualify for housing benefit or council tax support (or both), we will normally pay your benefit from the Monday after you asked us for an application form, if the application has been returned within one month of contact.
If you require further help or information, please phone 0345 600 6400 (charged at your local rate).
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