ANYONE struggling to pay rent could get help worth thousands of pounds. Discretionary Housing Payment is a little known pot of money handed out by councils to those struggling to keep a roof over t…
Six other locations in London including Westminster, Ealing and Harrow have handed out just over £2,000 on average.The amount councils can give out also depends on how many people need it.
The amounts are averages though, which means that some people have been given larger amounts and others less. There is also no fixed way of getting the payment - you may get it paid as a one-off lump sum, or as a regular payment, for example monthly. Equally, if you get the payment and your circumstances change you'll also need to let the council know as it could affect your entitlement to the money.You may also be able to get the payment backdated.You may be able to get Discretionary Housing Payment in the if you are entitled to Housing Benefit, or the housing element of Universal Credit.
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