Decorating allowances will be paid to you only if there is damage to your decorating caused by works carried out as part of the Planned Maintenance programme. To provide some help towards the costs of redecorating you will be given cash.

Once works have been completed, we will assess the level of cash to be paid.

As a general guide, the following table shows the maximum amounts that may be paid:

There is only one allowance per room (within a 12 month period). For example, if your home is completely rewired, storage heaters installed and the bathroom suite was replaced, the payment for the bathroom would be £52  (not £52 plus £16 plus £42).

Your Development Officer will make the final assessment of the amount of cash that you will receive when the work is completed and the property is ‘handed back’.

If your rent account is not up to date, then your decoration allowance will be credited to your rent account.

If you have any questions or want more information about decoration allowance contact the help desk on 0845 123 5627

Your Development Officer will provide full information about the allowance when they visit you before work is due to start on your home.

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