If you are awarded housing benefit, we will automatically receive your weekly housing benefit award and reduce the rent you have to pay.
If you are receiving the housing element of Universal Credit, you will automatically receive the amount towards your rent in your monthly payment. You MUST pay your full rent from your Universal Credit.
If you fall into arrears of more than 8 weeks rent, we can request a direct payment of the housing element of your Universal Credit and a deduction towards any rent arrears you may have. You MUST then arrange to pay any shortfall between your rent and Universal Credit.