Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)
Discretionary Housing Payment
Paid by Local councils (DWP-funded) · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
A Discretionary Housing Payment is extra money from your local council to help pay your rent if Housing Benefit or Universal Credit does not cover your full rent.
https://www.gov.uk/claim-discretionary-housing-payment
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Not yet re-checked against the official page — this record was extracted on 12 August 2026 and may be out of date. Check the source before you rely on it.
Source: www.gov.uk
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Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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