Discretionary housing payment info

cornish_donkey

Hi my is disabled and his OT has written to our council asking he be moved to a more suitable property but we are concerned about how much it’s going to cost for a removal company. I asked my council about a disabled removal grant but was told they stopped that grant about 4 years ago told us to apply for a DHP once we have received an offer of a property.
does anyone know what benefits are taken into account? As they want a run down of our expenses. My husband is unable to work and I am a carer for our daughter, we receive; IR ESA support group, PIP, CA, DLA middle care, HB, CTC, CB

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calcotti

They will look at all of your income and all of your expenditure and then decide whether it is reasonable to help you. It is, as the name implies, completely discretionary.

elsien

It also depends on the time of year and whether there's anything still left in the discretionary pot.

pmlindyloo

You may be better off applying for a Budgeting loan

cornish_donkey

pmlindyloo said:

You may be better off applying for a Budgeting loan

Thank you for the advise x

poppy12345

Quickest way to apply for a budgeting loan now is online here. https://www.gov.uk/budgeting-help-benefits/how-to-apply