Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)

A Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) can help you with your housing costs.

You may be able to request a DHP if your Housing Benefit or Universal Credit (housing element) is less than your rent and you're struggling to pay your landlord the difference.

Apply for a DHP

Our DHP policy

Download our DHP policy and guidance for more information about how Discretionary Housing Payments work.

Also see

• Benefits
• Claim Housing Benefit
• Who can claim Housing Benefit
• Report a change in circumstances
• Housing Benefit appeals
• Local Housing Allowance