Hi can anybody advise me, I need help with my rent, I have applied for a discretionary housing payment I’m still waiting it’s been a month. I have M.S and the stress of finding the rent money is ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 28 Feb 2019
Anybody else think the Discretionary Housing Payment ( DHP) is a bit of a hit and a miss ? Their website says you can get help with the Bedroom Tax, Housing Benefit shortfall, moving house etc, and ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 1 Aug 2023
hi quick question about discretionary housing payment if my rent is lets say £800 but i only get £600 from UC for housing, will discretionary housing payment cover this in full? or will i have to ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 20 Jul 2022
Hi all. I am hoping someone may be able to offer us some advice going forward with an issue we are facing concerning our application to our Council for a DHP. Firstly, my apologies for not [posting as ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 19 Sep 2023
I have 2 questions please: 1. I fit all of the criterion and eligibility to apply for financial assistance from my local Council, for removal costs. It is my understanding following numerous visits & ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 22 Sep 2019
Hi there, I’ve just moved house. From living alone in a 2 bed, to my son moving with me into a 3 bed. He will help care for me along with my daughter who stays regularly to help me shower(so she stays ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 21 Nov 2022
Hello, I have just joined for some advice re discretionary housing payments and if anyone has been told to either move or use their PIP to pay the shortfall. I am currently receiving cancer treatment ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 8 Jul 2023
Hi, I was recently told by my landlord, that my rent was going up to over and way above the amount my Council Housing Benefit will allow me. The area I am has risen in price drastically over the last ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 27 Sep 2017
My rent for the past couple of years have been more than my private rent so my parents have been helping me out Have just been told there is discretionary housing payment is this correct? I claim esa ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 24 Apr 2023
Hi, I was recently told by my landlord, that my rent was going up to over and way above the amount my Council Housing Benefit will allow me. The area I am has risen in price drastically over the last ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 27 Sep 2017