Use this service to apply for help if you are struggling to pay your rent, housing costs or Council Tax.
If you are applying on behalf of someone, answer the questions as if you are the applicant.
Before you start
You may need to complete 8 sections, depending on what support you are applying for.
You must have the following information about you and your partner (if you have one) at hand:
- National Insurance number
- details of your income, monthly expenses, debts and savings
- utility bills
- Universal Credit award notice
- recent payslips or bank statements from last 3 months
- any supporting evidence like medical letters, debt statements or tax returns
We will not be able to process your application without these documents.
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