Apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment

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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