Easter bank holiday
Our opening hours will be different over the Easter bank holiday weekend
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) are extra payments which help you pay your rent if you’re already receiving Housing Benefit or housing cost payments from Universal Credit.
You can apply for Discretionary Housing Payments if you receive Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit and need help to:
We cannot award Discretionary Housing Payments if:
Apply for Discretionary Housing Payments
We will also take into account whether you are currently in a property where you cannot afford the shortfall and check that the property you are moving to is affordable and sustainable.
You could be prosecuted if you falsely declare your income or circumstances, or you do not tell us about a change in income or circumstances.