Payment schedule for private and housing association tenants

Payment frequencies vary according to the length of time you have been receiving housing benefit at your present address, to whom the payment is made and what type of tenancy you have.

All payments are dispatched on Friday.

Payments will either be by cheque or paid directly into a bank/building society account.

If you currently receive a cheque payment and would prefer to receive payments directly to your bank/building society account please contact the benefits service.

If you have not received your payment please do not contact us until after the latest date you should have received the payment by.

Benefits payment schedule