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Housing Benefit, deposit schemes, what you're owed.
If you're renting in the UK and tight on cash, there are official top-ups and protections you may already be entitled to. Housing Benefit, Discretionary Housing Payment, deposit-protection enforcement — none of them get advertised, all of them work.
The links below are the official UK sources, plus the charities that'll walk you through claims. Start with Citizens Advice if you're unsure what applies.
Where to look
5 vetted links
- Shelter UKFree housing advice, rights, and emergency support.
- Citizens AdvicePractical help with housing, deposits, rent disputes.
- GOV.UK Housing BenefitOfficial Housing Benefit eligibility and apply page.
- Discretionary Housing PaymentTop-up your council can grant if rent exceeds Housing Benefit.
- Tenancy Deposit SchemeYour legally required deposit protection. Check yours is registered.
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