If you are in rent arrears, you don’t have to pay what you owe all at once – we can work out a plan for you to pay us in affordable amounts.
If you don’t tell us you’re struggling, or don’t keep to an agreement to pay off the debt, you could lose your home.
Tell us how much extra you can pay each week, or send a message to our rent team to arrange to talk to someone about a repayment agreement.
Interested in referring a client to our Money Matters team? Use the Money Matters team referral form.
You could get help to pay some or all of your rent. Use the Manchester City Council website to find out how much you could get and make a benefit claim.
If something in your life changes after you've applied (e.g. if you move home, or you get a new job, or the size of your household changes etc.) it's important to tell the council straight away.
b/ you get too much. If you get too much, the council will make you pay it back.
You can let the council know about any changes through their website.
You can find out more about what Universal Credit is on the government's website.
See Manchester City Council's 'Helping Hands' page for information on grants, money advice and support you can get to help make payments.
Working out a budget for yourself could help you get any money difficulties under control. For face-to-face budgeting advice, contact our Money Matters team or check out the EntitledTo budget calculator which can help you put one together yourself.