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Emergency measures for private tenants

If you are in financial difficulty

Last updated
2 Oct 2023

If you're able to pay rent as normal you must continue to do so. If you're unable to pay the full amount, you should pay as much of your rent as you can.

If you cannot pay your rent or you are at risk of eviction, contact your local council to find out what support is available to you.

Aberdeen City Council Aberdeenshire Council Angus Council Argyll and Bute Council Clackmannanshire Council Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) Dumfries and Galloway Council Dundee City Council East Ayrshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council East Lothian Council East Renfrewshire Council Edinburgh Council Falkirk Council Fife Council Glasgow City Council Highland Council Inverclyde Council Midlothian Council Moray Council North Ayrshire Council North Lanarkshire Council Orkney Islands Council Perth & Kinross Council Renfrewshire Council Scottish Borders Council South Ayrshire Council South Lanarkshire Council Shetland Council Stirling Council West Dunbartonshire Council West Lothian Council

You may also be able to get financial support, such as:

The cost of living website has information on help available to help you with energy, housing and other costs.

If you think that you may still have problems paying your rent even with these sources of support, you should speak to your landlord or letting agent as soon as possible.

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