Making Payments
There are a number of different ways you can pay your rent to Howard Cottage. Our Rent Payments leaflet explains the options available to you (in Resources section at the top right of this page).

Allpay Card
Allpay Cards can be used to make rent payments at any Post Office or PayPoint outlet. To make a payment simply present this card together with your cash, cheque or debit card. To apply for the Allpay Card, please click here.

Lost or Stolen Cards
If your payment card is lost damaged or stolen, or if you have any queries please contact us immediately on 01462 683307

Your Rent
Your Residents' Handbook has detailed sections about your rent including:

• How your rent is calculated
• Service charges
• Support charges
• How to pay your rent (also covered in the above leaflet)
• Housing benefit
• Rent statements

To download a copy of the Residents' Handbook please see the 'Resources' section at the top right of this page.

Financial advice
Howard Cottage have joined forces with the Citizen's Advice Bureau to bring Howard Cottage residents an exclusive money and debt advice service. For more information, please download our leaflet shown under 'Resources' on the top right of this page.

Housing benefit
If you would like advice on how to apply for housing benefit please contact your local council's benefit office or click on the links below:

North Hertfordshire District Council

East Hertfordshire District Council

Central Bedfordshire Council

Welwyn Hatfield Council

Hertsmere Council