Discretionary payments can help if you are struggling to pay your rent.
You must live in Manchester to apply for them.
To get a discretionary payment towards your rent you must either:
- be entitled to to some Housing Benefit from us; or
- be getting Universal Credit that includes something towards your housing costs.
There is no right for anyone to a discretionary payment. We will look at your case to decide if you need extra support.
Apply for discretionary payments
See the Council's Discretionary Payments Policy
See details of the money we spend on discretionary payments
Discretionary Council Tax Payments
You may be able to get help if you are struggling to pay your Council Tax in certain circumstances and you are suffering exceptional hardship. You do not have to be entitled to Council Tax Support to qualify for this.