Universal credit and Housing Benefit can usually only help with rent for one home that you normally live in.
If you must pay rent at more than one address, you may be able to claim for both homes in the following situations -
- you have left your usual home because of fear of violence
- you are waiting for disability adaptations on your new home
- you are moved within the last 4 weeks and still have to pay rent for your old home
- you are housed by the council in 2 properties because of the size of your family