The discretionary housing payment (DHP) scheme covers shortfalls between rental liability and payment of housing benefit or Universal Credit including the housing element. Every claimant who is entitled to the minimum amount of housing benefit or housing element within Universal Credit, and who has a shortfall, is entitled to apply for help.

Local authorities may provide financial assistance (in the form of a mortgage or secured loan) to existing or prospective homeowners to enable them to carry out improvements and repairs on their property.

Home renovation grants may be available to carry out repairs and improvements in order to bring empty properties back into use.

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is for people on a low income renting from a private landlord. The LHA is based on the broad rental market area and the number of bedrooms the tenant is allowed (based on who lives with them), not on how much their rent is.

The service is to assist private tenants to move into a property and avoid the need to find council accommodation for them.

Warm Homes, Healthy People provides advice and practical support to households who are vulnerable to the cold. Support may include: - home visit from an energy advisor - stay warm pack - 1-2-1 advice on how to lower fuel costs - advice on how to keep warm and well - access to discounts on energy bills, grants for first time central heating