Council tenants' rent is split over the year to allow four 'rent-free' weeks. Monthly Direct Debit payments are calculated to take these weeks into account. Tenants in arrears are expected to pay their usual amount, including any repayment agreement amount during these weeks.
The next rent-free weeks are:
2024/2025
Week commencing 1 April 2024
Week commencing 23 December 2024
Week commencing 30 December 2024
Week commencing 31 March 2025