Housing benefits - possible eviction. A few questions

I have been renting at my current appartment for six years without any problems through a housing association.

Recently the work with my company has dried up and as a result I have no income.

I have applied for Job Seekers Allowance and housing benefit.
I was told that if my housing benefit is accepted then it will be £98 a week when my rent is around £125.

So every penny of my housing benefit and JSA (assuming they are both accepted) would only just cover my rent.
This would leave me with no cash left over for food/bills etc.

Obviously I will be looking for work, but the way things are currently, it's doubtful of me finding anything immediately.

I have spoken to my housing association who have told me that under no circumstances will they allow late rent due to any circumstances (fun bunch of people!) and as a result will likely be issued an eviction order.

Both my parents are dead and I have no siblings or friends with a spare bed/couch for me to move into.
This will leave me homeless.

1. Is there anyway for the local council to increase my housing benefit to match my rent?

2. Will me being homeless if my rent is not paid a factor in the councils decsion?

3. If the council refuses to pay the extra rent is there any way I can claim other money for food/bills?

4. If I am unable to claim housing benefit for some reason, can the council legally LET me become homeless?

Thanks in advance for any replies