Discretionary Housing Payment Request (DHP)

Subject: Request for Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) – [Your name] – [Address]

To: [Council name] – Housing Benefit / DHP Team
Email/Post: [Council email or address]
Date: [DD Month YYYY]

Dear [Council name] DHP Team,

I am requesting consideration for a Discretionary Housing Payment due to financial hardship.

Details

• Name: [Your full name]
• Address: [Full address]
• Housing Benefit/UC reference (if known): [Reference]
• Monthly rent: £[Amount]
• Shortfall: £[Amount] per [week/month]

My circumstances are: [Brief explanation – income change, illness, caring, unexpected costs]. I am requesting DHP support from [Start date] to [End date] (or for [X] weeks/months) to help prevent arrears/homelessness.

Evidence available (if required):

• [Tenancy agreement / rent statement]
• [Benefit award notice]
• [Bank statements / payslips]
• [Medical/other evidence if relevant]

Please confirm the next steps and any forms or information you require to process this request.

Yours faithfully,
[Your full name]
[Your phone number]
[Your email address]