If you pay rent for your home you can claim housing benefit, as long as you are: Over 16 years of age Responsible for paying rent for where you live Live on a low income Have savings of less than a certain amount Unfortunately Housing Benefit cannot help with mortgage payments. If you are a home owner, you may be able to get some help with the interest payments on your mortgage. For advice contact the your local Job Centre or Law Centre. You can use the links on this webpage to take you to more information and application forms for council tax and housing benefit. You can also contact the British Sign Language Communication and Support Workers at Accesspoint. Housing benefit application form (www.lewisham.gov.uk Contact us Text 07710 359 868 Minicom 020 8314 3192 Fax 020 8314 1992 accesspoint Room 24 Ground Floor, Laurence House 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU See location on map Opening times Monday to Thursday 9 4pm Friday 9 3.30pm