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Who is eligible?

You may be able to claim Mortgage Interest Run On if you (or your partner or civil partner) have stopped getting income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support or income-related Employment & Support Allowance because one of you is doing one of the following:

and all the following apply:

• Jobseeker's Allowance

• Income Support

• Employment and Support Allowance (disabled people section)

How much do you get?

You'll usually get exactly the same amount as you get towards your housing costs.

How it's paid

Payments for the additional four weeks mortgage interest element of your housing costs will be paid direct to you instead of being paid direct to your mortgage lender.

How to apply

You don't need to make a written claim for Mortgage Interest Run On.

Just let your Jobcentre Plus office know as soon as you are starting work which is expected to last for five weeks or more.

How to appeal

If you're refused help with your housing costs you can ask for the decision to be reviewed.

If you're still unhappy with the outcome, you can appeal to an independent Unified Appeal Tribunal.

• How to appeal against a benefits decision

More useful links

• Extended Payment of Council Tax Benefit

• Job Grant - money when you start work

• Employed or looking for work benefits information

• Energy Efficiency grants

• Mortgage arrears or payment difficulties

• Meals at home services (home and community section)

Useful contacts

• Money, tax and benefits contacts