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:
2022/2023
Week commencing 27 March 2023
2023/2024
Week commencing 3 April 2023
Week commencing 25 December 2023
Week commencing 1 January 2024
Week commencing 25 March 2024