Mixed age claims

From 15 May 2019, mixed age couples (where one member is pension age and the other is working age) may not qualify for Housing Benefit and will need to claim Universal Credit for help with their housing costs.

• If you are part of a mixed age couple and you don’t already receive Housing Benefit or Pension Credit, you must apply for Universal Credit for help with your rent. 

• If you are part of a mixed age couple and you already get Pension Credit, you can still apply for Housing Benefit using the online claim form below.

• If you are a single pensioner or part of a couple where both of you are pension-age, the rules remain the same and you can apply for Housing Benefit for help towards your housing costs using the online claim form below.

Make your claim online

Get more information about Pension Credit and mixed age couples.

This page was last updated on 17 January 2025