Vulnerable tenants
Vulnerable tenants and local housing allowance
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Local housing allowance is usually paid to the tenant. The tenant cannot decide to have their local housing allowance paid to their landlord. We can pay local housing allowance to the landlord if we decide a tenant is vulnerable.
By vulnerable we mean someone who may have difficulty managing their money. This could include someone who does not want to pay their rent.
The Council decides if a tenant is vulnerable. We must have evidence that the tenant cannot manage their money. Evidence must usually be in writing. People who can give evidence include:
- the tenant
- friends and family of the tenant
- the landlord
- welfare groups (including money advisers)
- Social Services
- GP
- probation officers
- Jobcentre Plus
- The Pension Service.
We will work with the tenant in making our decision.
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