When you signed your tenancy agreement you entered into a legal contract with Worthing Homes, which includes a promise to pay your rent. So if you miss a payment you could be putting your home at risk.
Why you must pay your rent in advance
Paying your rent in advance is one of the most important promises that you have made in your tenancy agreement and you should make sure you understand exactly what it means.
• When you pay your rent you must pay for the week or month ahead, not the week or month that has just passed.
• Your rent account must always be £0.00 or more in credit. If it is not, you will have breached your contract.
Paying weekly/monthly
If you have a weekly tenancy you can still pay monthly if that’s more convenient. However, you must make sure that you are paying the whole month in advance and that you never dip below £0.00 in credit.
There are a number of ways in which you can pay your rent or any other related charges to us.
To help you keep track of your payments and manage your finances we send statements to you twice yearly; additional statements can be requested at any time.
For more information please read our Paying your rent and service charges factsheet
If, for any reason, you are in financial difficulties and having trouble paying your rent, please speak to your income recovery officer. They will be able to help you resolve the situation before it becomes a major problem.
To find out who your income recovery officer is click here