How Much

The amount of Housing Benefit you receive will depend on:

• The rent and charges you have to pay
• How much of what you have to pay is eligible for this benefit
• Your circumstances (for example your income, capital and savings)
• Who lives in your household and what are their circumstances

If you want to find out how much Housing Benefit you are likely to get, you can contact Boston Mayflower on 01205 318500 (your Housing Team will be happy to help) or your local Council.

You can also use the Web Benefits Calculator on your local Council’s website. See for example South Holland District Council's calculator. 

Who Decides

Housing Benefit is administered by your local Council. Decisions have to be made in accordance with rules laid down by central government.

Your local Council will inform you by letter of the amount of Housing Benefit to be paid and from what date it has been awarded.

You have the right to appeal against any decision that you feel to be unfair. Please ask if you want to know how to do this.