Essential Maintenance
Due to essential maintenance, the BECS system will be unavailable from 9pm on Friday 6th of June until 9pm on Sunday 8th June.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Most people should make a claim for Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit. Only certain groups of people are entitled to Housing Benefit, including people of state pension age.
If you are unemployed or on a low income and live in rented accommodation you could get help paying your rent.
If you have over £16,000 in savings you won’t normally qualify for any benefit, unless you qualify for Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit).
If you do not meet the criteria above then you will have to apply for Universal Credit.
You can find out if you are entitled by using our benefits calculator, this will only give you an indication of your potential entitlement. You can contact us through our online chat, 0151 443 4042.