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About discretionary housing payments

If you have been awarded housing benefits or Universal Credit but are still struggling with your bills, you can ask us to consider giving you extra financial help.

  • Download: Discretionary housing payment policy: File type: DOC: File size: 123kB

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  • Download: Discretionary housing payments short form: File type: DOCX: File size: 20kB

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  • Download: Discretionary housing payment application: File type: DOCX: File size: 28kB

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  • Download: Rent deposit advance application: File type: DOCX: File size: 18kB

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  • Download: Discretionary Housing Payment (full): File type: DOCX: File size: 29kB

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  • Download: Discretionary Housing Payment (Renewal) : File type: DOCX: File size: 19kB

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  • Download: Discretionary Housing Payments Policy Revised: File type: DOCX: File size: 58kB

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  • Download: Discretionary Housing Payment (Short): File type: DOCX: File size: 22kB

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Benefits

  • Appeal a benefits/council tax support decision
  • Bedrooms and under occupancy
  • Contact the benefits team
  • Financial help for rent and council tax
  • Landlord portal
  • Pension credit
  • Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
  • Report benefits fraud
  • Universal credit

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