# The Tenancy Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023, Paragraph 9: Help with paying rent and rates

Extent: N.I.

You are entitled to apply for help with paying your rent and rates.
You may be able to get help with your housing costs through Universal Credit. Universal Credit is a social security benefit paid by the Department for Communities. You can make a claim online (universal-credit.service.gov.uk).
If you are having difficulty with paying your rent, you may be able to get a Discretionary Housing Payment. More information is available from nihe.gov.uk.
If you need help with rates, you can apply for this through the Rate Rebate Scheme. For information on this see the NI Direct website (nidirect.gov).
Some tenants are eligible to get Housing Benefit, a social security benefit paid by the Housing Executive.
For further information contact your local Jobs and Benefits office or Housing Executive office.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2023/19/schedule/1/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tenancy-information-regulations-northern-ireland-2023/schedule-1/paragraph-9
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