Housing Benefit on Two Homes

Please note, this application is only for claimants receiving Housing Benefit from Anglia Revenues Partnership. Universal Credit claimants must leave a message in their journal and then apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment.

This application will usually be completed in conjunction with a Change of Address Form for benefits.  

When applying for Housing Benefit on Two Homes, you will need to provide the following:

• Full information on the property you are leaving/have left, which includes:
  • Name and address of the landlord
  • Notice period given
  • Date the rent has been charged until
  • The date you left/intend to leave the property
• Full information on the new property:
  • Name and address of the landlord
  • Date you moved in
  • Date the tenancy was offered
  • Date the tenancy began
  • The date the tenancy agreement was signed

In addition to this we require the following documents:

• Tenancy agreement
• Proof of notice period given to previous landlord if applicable
• Any supporting evidence of the immediate need to leave the previous property if applicable.

If a Change of Address application has not been completed then additional information must also be provided.  Please see Change of Address Form for benefits for more information.