section 6
How to Get Help with Your
Rent
Tenants on low income or who are in receipt of other benefits may be
entitled to housing benefit. If you are unsure whether you qualify for
this you can contact our Tenancy Sustainment Officer for advice and
assistance on
01450 364200
, or you can contact Scottish Borders
Council on
0300 100 1800
or via their website
What should I do if I cannot
pay my rent?
You should contact Waverley immediately and ask to speak to your
Housing Officer; we understand that from time to time some people are
faced with difficulties. The sooner you tell us the easier it will be to sort
out.
We can give you advice and make arrangements with you to repay the
arrears by affordable instalments.
Paying rent is not a matter of choice; if you miss payments and do not
contact the office we will take legal action to recover the amount owed.
As a last resort we will evict you from your home and will ask the court to
award legal costs against you.
It is vital that you contact us immediately if you are having difficulty
paying your rent.
your rent account
