Wellingborough schemes help with rent deposit

Using both referrals to homeless charities or direct aid from the local Wellingborough council, the authorities may help families on a low income pay their deposit. The scheme that is most commonly used is a bond guarantee, so it is not cash. This means that the client will still need to save a portion of their income to take over the deposit during their tenancy and meet all the criteria that are in place by the authorities.

The person seeking help needs to be over the age of 25 and also local to the district. Many of the applicants also tend to be on housing benefits, which they use to pay the rental costs on the home in the future. Or if they are not on benefits yet, they need to be qualified.

The council receives requests from a large number of people local to Wellingborough. There are tenants, landlords, residents that are acting on the tenants’ behalf, and many others that request help from this deposit scheme. Landlords will even contact the office directly as well if they have a prospective tenant that does not have the cash they need. Sometimes a homeless person may be identified by the housing authority, and in those cases they too can be referred to the scheme.

Who is assisted and assistance provided in Wellingborough

No matter the applicant’s background or hardship they are facing, anyone can apply for a deposit. Some of the clients have debt arrears or loan problems, others may be undischarged bankrupt. There is also housing assistance for those residents who cannot read English or have learning difficulties, and the team at the Wellingborough council office will help those individuals complete the forms for the scheme.

Those in priority need can receive help with their deposit as well from the Wellingborough district scheme. The government considers those people that cannot speak English, are leaving prison, are addicted to alcohol, women fleeing domestic violence, or the homeless. These individuals are considered to be the most vulnerable in the area. The authorities will consider them to be in priority need as well when applying for the bond.

With Wellingborough bond guarantee scheme, the assistance is paid to the landlord. Tenants will not be given cash, and they cannot choose to have their deposit paid to their credit union or savings account. The landlord will need to agree on this approach as well. Most property owners do partner with the Wellingborough scheme as it will provide them a solid renter that has been screened by the authorities.

Also, clients of the scheme will receive other ongoing support on budgeting, income, and employment. Most of the landlords in Wellingborough appreciate this as well as it reduces the chances of the tenant falling behind on their rent again in the future.

The bond guarantee is combined with other programmes. For those tenants that are unlikely to pay their rent, there are DHP. Or when the property that is being paid for using the deposit is too expenses, the the housing benefit can be used. So families on a low income have different resources available to them.

For more information, the address is Tithe Barn Road, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 1BN. For more information on the scheme, people should dial 01933 229777.