Housing Benefit

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
HB
Pronunciation
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈbɛnəfɪt/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
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Examples in Context

  1. Some people may be entitled to a housing benefit supplement.
  2. Housing benefit provides a cushion against hardship.
  3. Income-related benefits include council tax benefit, housing benefit, income-based jobseeker's allowance and pension credit.
  4. We will abolish student loans and restore student entitlement to housing benefit and income support.
  5. The government has a controversial plan to limit how much can be claimed in housing benefit.

Other meanings of HB