Support

Housing Payments may be awarded for the following housing-related costs:

• rent shortfalls where Housing Benefit or Universal Credit Housing Costs do not meet full rent liability
• rent arrears where necessary to prevent eviction and where arrears have arisen due to a financial crisis
• rent in advance and tenancy deposits to secure accommodation
• reasonable removal costs and tenancy-related setup costs

Housing Payments will only be awarded for housing-related costs. Support for essential household items, subsistence, or emergency needs will be considered under the Crisis Payment element of the Fund.

All awards will maintain a clear distinction between Housing Payments and Crisis Payments for reporting and monitoring purposes.