Renfrewshire Council

If you need help to pay your rent, you may be able to claim Housing Benefit.  

There are two types of housing benefits:

• rent allowance - if you are renting from a private landlord or housing association
• rent rebate - if you are renting from Renfrewshire council

Who can make a new claim for Housing Benefit

You can only make a new claim for Housing Benefit if you:

• have reached pension age
• are in a couple where both of you qualify for Pension Credit
• live in supported exempt accommodation
• live in temporary accommodation

How to apply for Housing Benefit

Who qualifies for Housing Benefit

To qualify for housing benefit you must:

• usually be resident in the property
• occupy the property as your home
• have to pay rent for the property 

Otherwise, you should apply for Universal Credit if you need help with housing costs.

There may be other benefits or tax credits that you are entitled to as well.

More help

If you are having problems with paying your rent or other household expenses, you may be able to get more help:

• what to do if you have problems paying your rent
• discretionary housing payments
• financial help during coronavirus
• the Scottish Welfare Fund including crisis grants and community care grants