A decoration allowance is a payment given to a tenant for one of the following reasons:

• a new tenant going into their new home
• following major repairs or programmed works within their home e.g. re-plastering

The Council decides how much the payment will be by calculating it on a room to room basis.

The decoration allowance is issued in a voucher form that tenants can exchange for goods in most DIY stores. (NB this only applies for goods classed as decoration materials.) The voucher must be used within 6 months of issue.

For further information please use the contact details below:

E-mail: repairs@waveney.gov.uk
Tel: 01502 523592
fax: 01502 523553