Apply for help with your rent
Already on Housing Benefit but still unable to pay rent
If you get housing benefit and are struggling financially, you could get some additional help from a short-term Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP).
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We will look at your circumstances to see whether you are eligible for a DHP. We will decide whether to give you a DHP, how much you will be paid and for how long you will receive the payment.
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