Your question My financial circumstances have changed and I am finding it hard to pay my rent. Is there any way I can get financial help? Your answer Yes, there are various ways to source help, the most important being:Applying for Universal Credit/BenefitApplying to your Local Authority for assistance, andObtaining grant aid.See our two articles below which have further information and sources of help: Free guide A Guide to getting Financial Assistance Various sources of help for tenants in financial difficulty 10 – 17 minutes to read Read the guide Free guide Claiming Universal Credit Explanation and guide 4 – 7 minutes to read Read the guide Didn’t find your answer? Search again: Search Articles Would you like to speak to a solicitor about this? A simple and straightforward way for you to get up to 1/2 hours telephone advice from a specialist landlord and tenant solicitor. Full details Let us have your feedback on our answer