Financial advice for private tenants

If you rent your home from a private landlord and have difficulties paying rent, you should speak to your landlord about it.

Claiming Housing Benefit

You may be able to claim Housing Benefit if you rent from a private landlord or a housing association. This applies even if you do not receive any other benefits.

You can also claim if you are a lodger, sub-tenant or live in a hostel.

Find out about getting help to pay rent

Landlords with financial problems

If your landlord falls behind with their mortgage payments, you may be evicted. Most tenants are in a weak position if their landlord's lender wants to repossess the property.

If you think your landlord's lender may repossess the property you’re staying in, you should get legal advice immediately.

You can visit an Advice Hub or email housing-inclusion@royalgreenwich.gov.uk if you need advice.