Anyone who has rent to pay can make a claim for Housing Benefit. You may have a partner or be single, have a family or not or be a pensioner. You may be working, not working or self employed. You do not have to have paid National Insurance contributions. You may pay rent to a Housing Association, Registered Social Landlord, a private individual, the Council or a letting agent.

If you live with a close relative you cannot normally get help.

You cannot normally receive help if you previously owned the home you are renting unless this was more than five years ago or you had to sell your house to continue living in it.

You cannot get help if the landlord is the parent of any child that you or your partner are responsible for.

Most full time students are not eligible for Housing Benefit, however if you are disabled, are responsible for a child, a part time student or your partner is not a student you may qualify for benefit. Please contact the benefit section for advice, housing.benefits@corby.gov.uk