Hi esmith
If you HB has been cancelled then you may have to apply for UC, but before you do so you need to find out why your claim has stopped. You will probably need the help of your local Welfare Rights Organisation to help you appeal the decision, the problem you may have is, time limits.
If you have not been paid housing benefit since the beginning of the year, the question that will be asked is why has it taken you this long to do something about it?
Gary
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