Discretionary payment application

Complete this form to apply for a DHP if you are in receipt of

• Housing benefit or
• Housing element of Universal Credit

AND

• You need help with rent related costs such as because you have a shortfall between the rent you are charged and the amount you receive in your Housing Benefit or housing element of Universal Credit or
• You would like help with a rent deposit or advance rent because you need to move home

Please DO NOT complete this form for help with

• Council tax costs
• Rent or rent arrears when you are not in receipt of housing benefit or element of Universal credit
• Household expenses such as for gas, electricity, food and travel
• Household goods such as furniture, cookers, fridges etc
• Mortgage costs
• Rent if you already receive full Housing Benefit or housing element of universal credit

If you need help with non-rent related costs please visit Derbyshire County Council Derbyshire Discretionary Fund (DDF) - Derbyshire County Council


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