Who apply for Discretionary Housing Payment
To qualify for Discretionary Housing Payments, you have to meet certain conditions:
- you must be receiving some Housing Benefit or Universal Credit that includes a housing element towards rental liability
- there must be a shortfall between the amount of benefit you get and your rent
- you must be able to show that you need extra help to meet your housing cost
There is a limit on how much we can spend on Discretionary Housing Payments so not everyone who claims will be awarded extra help. We try and give the extra help to those most in need so give us as much information as you can.
Claim for a Discretionary Housing Payment
Filling out the application
It is very important that you fill in all parts of the form and give as much information as possible so we can get a full picture of your circumstances.
Some people may find some of the questions intrusive but we only ask for information we need to make a decision about who should get the extra help.
What you need to provide
You must also complete the income and expenses pages at the end of the form so we can clearly see how much money you have coming in and what you spend your money on. It is very important that you tell us about everything you spend your money on including any extra expenses related to your health or disabilities.
You must provide evidence of all income and expenditure to complete your application. Your application is not complete without this information. We are unable to make a decision if this information is not provided.