Discretionary Payments
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) have now ended. You can no longer apply for a DHP. The scheme has been replaced by a new fund called Housing Payments, which are part of the Crisis and Resilience Fund. You can find out more information about this and how to claim here
Council Tax Discretionary Payment (Section 13a) 2026/2027
The Council has the ability to the reduce liability for Council Tax in relation to individual cases or class(es) of cases that it may determine where national discounts and exemptions cannot
be applied.
Examples for 2026/2027 could include if the new Council Tax Reduction Scheme has altered the amount of council tax reduction you receive, and you are facing financial hardship. Other examples include where you may be affected by flooding.
Read our 2026/2027 South Derbyshire S13A1C policy 26 - 27 (pdf, 236kb) to find out more.