Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit is available to meet the cost of your rental accommodation, for both Housing Association properties and private tenancies. Housing Benefit can pay up to 100% of your rent, it is a means tested benefit, which means you will be asked to give information about all your income and savings in order to see if you are entitled.

How to Claim Housing Benefit

You will need to apply to the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk. More information is available on the Council website by clicking on the following the link Housing Benefit Information. Or by contacting the Council directly Telephone: (01553) 616200. Email: revenues@west-norfolk.gov.uk.

Application forms are available from the following Borough Council offices

• King's Lynn - Kings Court, Chapel Street
• Hunstanton - Valentine Road
• Downham Market - Priory Road
• Heacham - Lynn Road

If you need help and advice about claiming benefits contact one of Freebridge's Tenant Welfare Officers:

Telephone 01553 667737 or 01553 667808
Main office - 01553 667700
Email: welfare@freebridge.org.uk

Please be aware that if you are entitled to Housing Benefit, it is a requirement in your Tenancy Agreement that you opt to have the money paid straight to us.