Posted 28 January 2025
Discretionary Housing Payment Information
Do you receive housing costs from Universal Credit? If so, you may be eligible to make an application for a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) to cover the 53rd week of rent for 31 March 2025.
The local councils to make your application to are:
Click your council above to view specific information about claiming DHP.
If you think you are eligible, it is important that you make your application to your local council before the end of March 2025.
You can visit Citizens Advice or any other welfare benefit advice organisation for support.
If you need additional support, LHP can help. Just complete a Money Support Service referral:
- Via the form on our website
- By emailing MoneySupportService@lincolnshirehp.com
- By calling 0345 6041472
- Via LiveChat on our website
- Via the myLHP app
- By speaking to your Income Officer or any LHP colleague