Discretionary Housing Payment

UK discretionary housing-cost benefit

A Discretionary Housing Payment is a discretionary and short-term payment made in the United Kingdom that helps people with their housing costs.[1] To get a Discretionary Housing Payment a person must be in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit. Application is to the Local Authority. Central-government regulations and guidance require each Local Authority to make decisions on a case-by-case basis but also to have a policy.

A similar Exceptional Hardship Payment exists.

References

  1. ^ Shelter: Discretionary housing payments (DHP) (Accessed 30 Aug 2019)
  • Government webpage (Accessed Aug 2019)
  • DWP: Discretionary Housing Payments Guidance Manual Including Local Authority Good Practice Guide August 2019 (Accessed Aug 2019)
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