Discretionary housing payments
If you need help to pay your housing costs, you be able to get a discretionary housing payment (DHP).
These payments are not a type of housing benefit or Universal Credit housing cost.
They are extra payments made to help with housing costs like some or all of a rent shortfall over a few weeks or a new tenancy rent deposit.
The Discretionary Housing Payments budget is limited each year and the payments can only be a short term solution to financial difficulties. If you need to find a longer term solution, we would recommend you seek support from Advice Works - details in the Related Articles section opposite.
Who qualifies for discretionary housing payments
Every case is different and depends on your individual circumstances. To qualify you must be:
- entitled to Housing Benefit or Universal Credit Housing Costs
- able to show us you need help meeting your housing costs
How to apply
Apply for a discretionary housing payment (DHP) online
For more details read our
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