Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)

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

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

Apply for a Discretionary Payment

Our DHP policy

For more information about how DHP works, download our DHP policy and guidance.

Also see

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