Benefits
In some circumstances, Housing benefit and universal credit housing allowance can be paid directly to you. Further information can be found here - Direct payments to landlords or safeguarding
Apply for direct rent payments if appropriate - Home - Apply for direct rent payments – GOV.UK
A guide to universal credit for private tenants – Fact Sheet 6: Private Tenants and Universal Credit
The Universal Credit UC47 form which landlords can use for rent / rent arrears ‘managed payments’ - Universal Credit UC47 form