Of course, if you can keep paying rent, do keep paying rent. That is important. Having people who pay rent means that people can pay rates. That in turn funds essential council services like picking up the rubbish and making sure that we get water, which is what we all need to keep going. Rent also, of course, pays for emergency repairs and maintenance on the house that you live in. It provides an income for other people who need to get through this. 