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What is HAP?

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The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. HAP is provided by your local authority. 

If you are on HAP, your local authority pays your rent directly to your landlord. And you pay a weekly HAP rent contribution to your local authority, based on your income and ability to pay. 

You must find the rented accommodation yourself and the rent your landlord charges must be within the limits for your household type in your local authority’s area . 

You can take up full-time employment and still get HAP. To get the Housing Assistance Payment, you must be on your local authority’s housing list.