Help with paying your rent
Problems paying your rent?
Your tenancy agreement that you signed requires you to pay the
correct amount of your rent on time in return for living in your
home. This is a contract between you and mhs
homes and as such is very important. However,
occasionally you might think you have problems making the rent
payment in time. You should always try and put your rent
payment first, but if you still have difficulties then mhs homes
may be able to help and give you some advice. Please
contact us immediately. We can help you find ways
to pay your rent by Agreeing a payment plan or Referring you to
specialist benefits or money management advisors.
Do not wait until you build up a
debt. We are here to help, please do not ignore your
rent payments. The sooner you contact us, the quicker we can help
you.
Benefit Advisors
If you have difficulties with benefits
please contact our benefits advisors.
Our highly trained staff will assist
you with all your benefit enquiries and help ensure you are
claiming all the benefits you are entitled to.
To contact a benefit advisor telephone our Housing Contact Team
on 0845 113 3000, visit our mhs express
office in Chatham High Street or email benefits@mhs.org.uk
Further Help
Further advice regarding money or debt management can be
obtained from the Citizens Advice Bureau, 46 Gillingham Street,
Gillingham or by telephoning 01634 573525 or 0870 126 4095
The National Debt helpline also offers free help and
confidential advice on how to deal with debt problems and can be
contacted Monday to Friday between 9am to 9pm and on Saturdays
from 9am until 1pm on 0808 808 4000.
Further help and assistances can be found on our financial advice page.
Your home is at risk if you do not keep up your rent
payments.