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Support charges

Housing related support is available to council tenants and people who live in their own homes. Claimants who have support charges included in their rent, such as emergency alarms, can apply for a Supporting People grant to pay for these charges. We will pay the grant directly to the organisation that provides your support.

More about Supporting People grants.

Extra help to pay rent - discretionary housing payments

You may be entitled to a discretionary housing payment if you receive Housing Benefit and the benefit does not cover all of your eligible rent.

More about Discretionary Housing Payments.

Discretionary Housing Payments policy

Download the Discretionary Housing Payments policy