Discretionary Housing Payment

Eligibility

You must get either Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit to be eligible.

In addition, you must also meet one of the following criteria:

Your Housing Benefit payment doesn't cover all your rent.
Your Universal Credit payment doesn't cover all your housing costs
You need help with removal costs
You need help with a rent deposit

Contact Revenues and Benefits Service

Telephone: Click to call 0300 303 8870

Address: Postal address
Revenues and Benefits Service
PO Box 490
Rochdale OL16 9AJ

Phone:
Monday–Friday 8.30am–5.30pm

Closed for training Monday 11am–11.30am