Housing & heating · Work and Income
Accommodation Costs Arrears Grant
Assistance · repayableOverview
Repayable help when overdue accommodation costs put your housing at risk.
Eligibility points to check
Check accommodation agreement, arrears, eviction risk, income, residency and ongoing affordability. Also called Rent Arrears Grant; these are not two separate payments.
How to proceed
Contact Work and Income using the official page and provide the evidence they request.
Official information and application
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