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Rent and service charges

Find out more information about your rent, service charges and support services available.

Rent Support Fund

We are currently experiencing technical issues with our registration form below and we are working to resolve this ASAP. We apologise for the inconvenience. Please use the contact details at the bottom of this page to contact us if your request is urgent.

In April 2023, we created a rent support fund to help tenants struggling with the increased cost of rent. Since rents will rise again in April 2025, we have set aside an additional £1m to continue this fund.

Westminster City Council's Rent Support Fund has been created specifically to help those in financial difficulty. The money will be used to cover some or all of the upcoming rent increases for households who are not entitled to full housing benefits. Tenants who are eligible for full benefits will receive an increase in their Housing Benefit or Universal Credit payments.

We will contact our residents who need support by text, phone, letters, and house calls. We will also reach out to faith networks, libraries, and schools to ensure the support message is received across the city.

If you need assistance, you can register your interest using the form below, and an income officer will contact you.

Register your interest form(link is external)

You can also contact the Income Services Team on 0800 358 3783 (option 1, then option 2) 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday or email housing.enquiries@westminster.gov.uk(link sends email).

Published: 28 February 2023

Last updated: 1 April 2025