Housing costs and money help

Debt and arrears

Getting money and debt advice

Dealing with rent arrears

Dealing with council tax arrears

Benefits that can help pay rent

For help to pay rent, you should usually apply for Universal Credit. Apply for Housing Benefit instead if you're pension age, or in temporary or supported housing.

Applying for Universal Credit

Applying for Housing Benefit

Discretionary Housing Payment if your benefits do not cover your rent

Benefits advice based on your situation

Local Housing Allowance rates if you rent privately

Affected by the bedroom tax

Living with non-dependant adults

Renting from a family member

Away from home temporarily

Paying rent on 2 homes

Getting benefits backdated

Getting a budgeting advance or loan for large costs

Other money help

Getting a Crisis Grant in an emergency

Getting a Community Care Grant for one-off costs

Help to pay a tenancy deposit and first month's rent

Help to pay energy bills

If you're a student

If you're leaving care

Council tax

Check if you can pay less council tax

Check who has to pay council tax