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From what date will Housing Benefit be paid?

Housing Benefit will normally be paid from the Monday after the claim form is received, provided the tenant is resident in the property. However, if the claim form is received in the same week as the tenancy started, we can pay Housing Benefit from the start of the tenancy.

Housing Benefit cannot normally be paid for a period before the person moves into the property even where they have a liability to pay you rent before they move in.

However, in certain circumstances, a claimant can be treated as occupying a property for up to 4 weeks before they moved in, for example, if the delay in moving is necessary to adapt the new home to meet the disablement needs of the claimant or a member of the family. They may need to contact us for advice if they are unsure whether they can get benefit before they move into the property.

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