Social security benefit fraud and error

Documents to download

Local Housing Allowance: Help with rent for private tenants

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) sets maximum amounts private tenants can get in benefit support to help with rent
Support for unpaid carers

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 15 October 2026 on Support for unpaid carers. The debate will be led by Alison Bennett MP.
Qualifying periods for disability benefits

Social security benefits are available to help with the extra costs arising from a disability or health condition. For each of the 'extra-costs' benefits, claimants must usually have satisfied the disability conditions for a period before payment can begin - a 'qualifying period.'
- Benefits policy
- Sickness, disability and carers' benefits