We are given a limited amount of money each year to help
residents who are in need of extra financial help to meet their
housing costs.
To qualify for a payment you must be receiving Housing Benefit
and/or Council Tax Benefit and you need to satisfy us that there
are good reasons for giving you extra help. Not everyone who
applies can be given an award, so the more you tell us the
better.
We cannot pay for any charges that are not eligible for
benefit and the maximum we can pay cannot exceed your eligible rent
costs or council tax liability.
We will look at each case on its merits. We consider factors
such as:
- the size of the financial shortfall
- health or disability
- why it's unreasonable to have to move
- how long the extra financial help will be required
These are just examples, you need to tell us all you can. We
may also ask you to provide evidence in support of your
claim.
To apply for a Discretionary Housing Payments, please
download and complete the
application form.
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