If you are in receipt of Housing Benefit, or have housing costs included in your Universal Credit entitlement, you may be eligible for Discretionary Housing Benefit.

If you are in receipt of Housing Benefit, or have housing costs included in your Universal Credit entitlement, you may be eligible for Discretionary Housing Benefit. 

A Discretionary Housing Payment can be made if you: 

•   claim Housing Benefit but it doesn't cover all your rent; 
•   claim Universal Credit but still can't afford your housing costs; 
•   need help with removal costs; and 
•   need help with a rent deposit. 

Applications are made through the local council who decide if you will get a payment or not. 

For more information go to the UK Government website 

If you need help with this and are currently a tenant of one of our Homes4D&G landlords then please get in touch with your housing officer. 

If you are not currently a tenant with us, you should contact Citizens Advice or Dumfries and Galloway Council.