If you are a council tenant, we will pay any Housing Benefit straight into your rent account. We will credit your rent account with your award on a fortnightly basis.
If you are a tenant of a Housing Association / Registered Social Landlord / private sector landlord and do not fall to be treated under the Local Housing Allowance scheme, you can choose to have your Housing Benefit paid:
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directly to your landlord
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to you by cheque
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by Direct Payment into your bank or building society account
Claimants who want to receive their own payments are paid fortnightly in arrears and those who ask us to pay their landlord direct are paid four weekly in arrears.
If you fall to be treated under the Local Housing Allowance Scheme|, we will pay you direct unless you are 8 weeks or more in arrears or are unable to manage your financial affairs or unlikely to pay your rent.
If you are a landlord, download our factsheet| to find out more about your duties and responsibilities when your claimant receives Housing Benefit and the information we can share with you and how and when you will be paid.