How is it paid?

If you are a council tenant, your council will pay any housing benefit straight into your rent account.

If you're not a council tenant and not living in an area covered by the local housing allowance, you can choose to have your housing benefit paid:

• Directly to your landlord.
• To you by cheque.
• By Direct Payment into your bank or building society account.

Contact your council if you're worried about how housing benefit is paid.