Private rented housing, at an affordable price, is in very short supply in our area. Rentstart was created to fulfill a need for financial assistance, advice and understanding between tenants and landlords within the private rented sector

If you think we may be able to help you, click here for more details

Who qualifies

Single people or childless couples aged 18+ and a connection to the Spelthorne area and who are:

  1. •Homeless or potentially homeless, or have a compelling need to move

  2. •Without insufficient resources for a deposit

  3. •On low wages or on benefit

  4. •Capable of taking financial responsibility for a tenancy

  5. •Able to manage & cope with running rented accommodation

Am I entitled - try the calculatorhttp://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/wrk_housing_benefits_calculatorhttp://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/your_council/benefits/wrk_ctax_makingclaim/wrk_housing_benefits_calculator.htmshapeimage_1_link_0

  1. •Claim form for application

How we help

We offer support, advice and in some cases assistance with:

  1. •Your deposit for the tenancy in the form of a rent deposit guarantee for the landlord

  2. •Finding a property and setting
    up a tenancy with the landlord

  3. •Benefit eligibility and help with applications.

  4. •Ongoing issues during the tenancy

  5. •Advise on other sources of charitable funds

How to claim a crisis loanhttp://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/Dev_013949.xml.htmlhttp://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/Dev_013949.xml.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0

  1. A crisis loan can help to pay the first

  2. months rent in advance

  1. •Rates for LHA (new term for Housing Benefit in the private sector

If you have nowhere to sleep tonight contact one of the hostels immediately

Spelthorne Rentstart© is a charity registered under The Industrial & Provident Societies Act 1965 Company No. 28593R

Useful information

Local Authority Allowance (LHA) may help towards your rent.

How Rentstart can help