| UPDATED: 14:27, Wed, Mar 10, 2021 Link copied Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Housing Benefit offers important financial aid to individuals who are unemployed, on a low income or claiming benefits. The sum, overseen by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can help with the cost of rent - often a signifiant financial burden for many individuals. While the benefit is being gradually phased out by the newer Universal Credit payments, there are still many individuals who claim Housing Benefit.