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What is Housing Benefit?

Housing benefit sometimes called Rent Rebate or Rent Allowance, is a Government scheme to help people on low income pay their rent. Canterbury Benefits Service administers Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for people living within its area.

The following information is for guidance only. It does not cover all the rules for all the benefits for every situation, nor does it provide a full interpretation of the rules. It should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law.

For further information please click here Housing Benefit

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