CASH-strapped Brits can get extra help paying their rent or putting down a housing deposit if they’re on benefits or Universal Credit. Applying for a Discretionary Housing Payment is a little…
As each council decides whether you're eligible for the help and how much you'll get on a case-by-case basis, amounts will vary.
The payment may be ongoing or have an end date - if you're claiming it then it's worth checking when it will finish If you're not eligible for a Discretionary Housing Payment, there are other ways you can get help with your housing costs. Many local authorities run welfare assistance schemes, which are available to people on a low income who have run into financial difficulties - or who have had to deal with a crisis.Some councils, like East Riding of Yorkshire, are handing out up to £1,000 in free cash for families to put towards rent.Reductions are available for those on low-incomes, people claiming certain benefits, those caring for others as well as other circumstances.
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