You can apply for housing benefits if you live in a rented residence with its own kitchen.To receive housing benefits depends on a number of conditions. It depends for example on how much you pay in rent, how many children and adults live there, and what total income is for all who live in the home.
You have to be living in the residence all year round. If you are several people living in the residence, it will only be possible for one of the renters to receive the benefits. The housing benefits are prepaid and you will receive the benefits at the beginning of each month.
How much you will receive depends on various factors:
- The amount of your rent
- The size of your rented residence
- The amount of people living in the rented residence
- Total income and fortune for all living in the rented residence.
- Whether you are a senior citizen or not