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Housing benefit

Housing Benefit is available to meet the cost of your rent and may pay up to 100% of your rent. It is a means tested benefit so you will be asked to give information about all your income and savings in order to see if you are able to receive it.

If you are able to receive housing benefit, it is a condition in your Tenancy Agreement that the money is paid straight to us.

Get in touch:
You will need to apply to the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk. More information is available on the Council website by 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 – 03332 404 444
Email: welfare@freebridge.org.uk