Housing Benefit/Rent Deposit

Hi Mikey

Housing benefit will not be able to assist you with the deposit, as you are already in receipt of housing benefit then you may be able to apply for Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) but you have to be in receipt of either HB or UC housing element.
When you say you are thinking of re-locating to another privately rented property, is it within the same local authority, if it is then you can stay on housing benefit but if it is to a new local authority then you may have to apply for Universal Credit depending on your circumstances.

Gary

DHP's are cash-limited and there is no guarantee you will receive one. DHP's are administered by local authorities and can only be given to people who qualify for at least some housing benefit. The local authority can give you a DHP if you appear to the local authority to require some further financial assistance in order to meet housing costs, they are discretionary and you cannot appeal if you are refused.
For more information go on gov.uk web site : www.gov.uk/government/publications/claim...ary-housing-payments