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Housing Finance

photos of various rented houses and apartments, and a member of the public being helped in one of our One Stop Shops
Support is available for home owners and those who rent their home from a variety of sources.

If you are having difficulty paying for your rent, you may be entitled to support to remain in your home.  

  • Discretionary Housing Payments

    The Discretionary Housing Payments scheme was introduced on 2 July 2001.  The scheme helps people who because of special circumstances need extra financial help with their rent and Council Tax in cases where Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit does not meet the full value of their rent or Council Tax.

    Find out more about Discretionary Housing Payments

  • Housing Benefit

    Housing Benefit helps you pay your rent if you are on a low income. It is sometimes called a "rent rebate" or "rent allowance". The amount of housing benefit due to you is worked out by looking at:
    • How much money you have coming in  
    • Your personal circumstances and the amount of rent you have to pay 
    • The amount of savings you have (more than £16,000 will normally disqualify you)         

More information is available about Housing Benefit in our range of leaflets.

  • Paying your Council House Rent

    For tenants of Council properties, there are now various ways to pay your rent.  For more information, see Paying your Council House Rent


  • Home Move Purchase Grants

    If you own your own home in one of the designated clearance areas for demolition in Liverpool's Housing Market Renewal Area, you will be entitled to a level of compensation for the loss of your home.  This is known as a 'Homeloss Payment'.  Find out more about Homeloss Payments and Housing Market Renewal.

Other useful information elsewhere on this website:

  • Grants for modernising your home

    If you own you own home and are in receipt of benefits, in some cases you may be able to apply for a grant to repair, renovate or improve your home.  Find out more about discretionary renovation grants and energy grants for your home.

  • Home Improvement (Houseproud) loans

    If you are a homeowner aged 60 or over, or a homeowner of any age who is disabled or has a disabled person living with them, Houseproud can help with repairs, improvements or adaptations to your home to help you live in your home safely and more independently.  Find out more about Houseproud loans .   

  • Home Improvement (Equity) loans

    Home Improvement Loans let owner occupiers release equity in their homes to carry out repairs or improvements to their property.  Find out more about home improvement (equity) loans