Dear Mr [Last Name], I am writing to ask you to allow late payment of my rent this month. As you know, I have been your tenant for more than 3 years now, and I have always paid my rent on time, i.e. before 7th in the month. However, since I was dismissed from my work last Tuesday, I am having some financial issues at the moment. As I have been newbie in the company, I am not entitled to receive redundancy payment, and currently I struggle to arrange my finances for this month. On the other hand I expect to receive the fee as a result of consultancy contract with local University by the 15th of [month] which will cover my monthly