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  • How housing benefit is calculated

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/housing_benefit/how_housing_benefit_is_calculated

    Housing benefit (HB) is paid by the council to help you pay rent. Work out if you're eligible to apply for housing benefit and how much housing benefit you might be able to claim.|Housing benefit (HB) is paid by the council to help you pay rent. Work out if you're eligible to apply for housing benefit and how much housing benefit you might be able to claim.|Housing benefit (HB) is paid by the council to help you pay rent. Work out if you're eligible to apply for housing benefit and how much housing benefit you might be able to claim.

  • Discretionary housing payments

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/housing_benefit/discretionary_housing_payments

    If you claim some housing benefit but are having difficulty paying the rest of your rent yourself, you may be able to get a discretionary housing payment.|If you claim some housing benefit but are having difficulty paying the rest of your rent yourself, you may be able to get a discretionary housing payment.|If you claim some housing benefit but are having difficulty paying the rest of your rent yourself, you may be able to get a discretionary housing payment.

  • Homelessness

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/homelessness

    Find out what homelessness is and how it can be avoided, plus how you can get help from the council, what your housing rights are and where to get help if you're sleeping rough.|Find out what homelessness is and how it can be avoided, plus how you can get help from the council, what your housing rights are and where to get help if you're sleeping rough.|Find out what homelessness is and how it can be avoided, plus how you can get help from the council, what your housing rights are and where to get help if you're sleeping rough.

  • Appealing against a housing benefit decision

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/housing_benefit/challenging_a_housing_or_council_tax_benefit_decision

    If you receive a letter or an explanation from the housing benefit department that you disagree with, there are things you can do to get your benefits decision looked at again.|If you receive a letter or an explanation from the housing benefit department that you disagree with, there are things you can do to get your benefits decision looked at again.|If you receive a letter or an explanation from the housing benefit department that you disagree with, there are things you can do to get your benefits decision looked at again.

  • Claiming housing benefit - What forms do I need?

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/housing_benefit/making_a_claim_for_housing_or_council_tax_benefit

    Find out how to make claiming housing benefit go as smoothly as possible. What forms you need to claim and more.|Find out how to make claiming housing benefit go as smoothly as possible. What forms you need to claim and more.|Find out how to make claiming housing benefit go as smoothly as possible. What forms you need to claim and more.

  • Waiting for a housing or council tax benefit claim to be processed

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/housing_benefit/waiting_for_a_housing_or_council_tax_benefit_claim_to_be_processed

    What to expect while you are waiting for a housing benefit benefit decision. And what to do if you haven't heard anything from your council about your housing benefit or council benefit claim.|What to expect while you are waiting for a housing benefit benefit decision. And what to do if you haven't heard anything from your council about your housing benefit or council benefit claim.|What to expect while you are waiting for a housing benefit benefit decision. And what to do if you haven't heard anything from your council about your housing benefit or council benefit claim.

  • Your A

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/__data/assets/file/0017/23354/Change_of_circumstances_letter.rtf

    Dear Sirs,. < Your reference or account number>. (you will find this on any letters from the housing and council tax benefit department).

  • Essential items checklist2009

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/281602/Essential_items_checklist2009.pdf

     national insurance number  cheque book, bank and credit cards  benefit book  address book.

    Download file Essential items checklist2009

  • Nationwide Building Society, a corporate partner of Shelter

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_involved/corporate_support/nationwide

    Homelessness is one of the biggest problems facing the UK. Shelter’s corporate partners play a vital role in our fight to end it. Find out more about Shelter's partnership with Nationwide Building Society.|Homelessness is one of the biggest problems facing the UK. Shelter’s corporate partners play a vital role in our fight to end it. Find out more about Shelter's partnership with Nationwide Building Society.

  • Dealing with rent arrears

    https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/rent_arrears/dealing_with_rent_arrears

    It is important to act quickly if you have rent arrears, to prevent your rent arrears getting bigger and to avoid your landlord trying to evict you. This page tells you what to do if you have rent arrears.|It is important to act quickly if you have rent arrears, to prevent your rent arrears getting bigger and to avoid your landlord trying to evict you. This page tells you what to do if you have rent arrears.|It is important to act quickly if you have rent arrears, to prevent your rent arrears getting bigger and to avoid your landlord trying to evict you. This page tells you what to do if you have rent arrears.