Payment free weeks

If you pay by direct debit, you don’t need to do anything.  We calculate this for you and adjust your payments accordingly.

Please pay your weekly rent as usual from 7 April 2025.

You need to adjust your monthly payments.
 
To calculate how much rent you should pay each month, multiply your rent by the number of weeks and then divide it by 12.  For example:
 
If you normally pay rent for 48 weeks a year and you weekly rent is £100:  £100 x 48 divided by 12 = £400.00 per month.
 
If you normally pay rent for 52 weeks a year and your weekly rent is £100:  £100 x 52 divided by 12 = £433.33 per month.

Universal Credit is calculated on a 48 or 52 week basis.  The only way to avoid falling into arrears is by paying a little extra each week or month to ensure your rent is covered.
 
We have a dedicated Financial Wellbeing team. Please tell us straight away if you are experiencing problems paying your rent. You can also find advice and support about welfare benefits, money and debt.

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If Housing Benefit covers your full rent you don’t need to do anything.