Rent and Benefits

One of the key conditions of your Tenancy Agreement is that you pay your rent and that you pay on time. Your rent pays for the right to live in your home and the housing services we provide to you (repairs, maintenance, improvements, advice, and support).

Click on the pages below to find out more about your rent responsibilities, and support available if you are struggling to pay your rent.

Claiming Housing Benefit If you are struggling to pay your council rent you may be entitled to some help
Debt Counselling for Council Tenants A free and confidential advice service for tenants having difficulty paying their rent.
Former Tenant Arrears You must ensure you have paid all rent due before you move out of your council property
How your rent is calculated How the council sets your rent charge.
Paying Overdue Rent And Arrears If you fall behind on your rent payments you need to contact us
Paying your rent - Online Payments
Paying Your Rent and Service Charges Your responsibilities for paying your rent, what happens if you don't pay and ways to pay.
Rent Free Weeks As a Council tenant you may be entitled to three rent free weeks
The Rent Section Who we are and what we do