LRD guides and handbook March 2013

State benefits and tax credits 2013

Chapter 6

How is Housing Benefit paid?

From April-September 2013 housing benefit will begin to be paid as part of Universal Credit (UC) with the following limits:

• £500 per week for families with children;

• £350 per week for individuals.

See chapter 1 for further information about Universal Credit, the Benefit Cap and Housing Benefit.