West Lindsey District Council can award a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) only where someone is in receipt of some Housing Benefit or Universal Credit Housing Element and needs extra help to pay their rent shortfall or needs help paying rent in advance to move to a more affordable property. DHPs are not Housing Benefit, but you must be in receipt of Housing Benefit or Housing element of Universal Credit to be able to claim a DHP.
Energy Bill Support scheme – Alternative Funding
We have been advised that the Government intend to launch a new Energy Bill Support scheme in January 2023.