diff --git a/app/models/validations/financial_validations.rb b/app/models/validations/financial_validations.rb
index 74d49fad2..75f1e475d 100644
--- a/app/models/validations/financial_validations.rb
+++ b/app/models/validations/financial_validations.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 module Validations::FinancialValidations
+  include Validations::SharedValidations
   # Validations methods need to be called 'validate_<page_name>' to run on model save
   # or 'validate_' to run on submit as well
   def validate_outstanding_rent_amount(record)
diff --git a/app/models/validations/shared_validations.rb b/app/models/validations/shared_validations.rb
index 29c588a06..d83c1801a 100644
--- a/app/models/validations/shared_validations.rb
+++ b/app/models/validations/shared_validations.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module Validations::SharedValidations
       field = question.check_answer_label || question.id
 
       begin
-        answer = Integer(record.public_send("#{question.id}_before_type_cast"))
+        answer = Float(record.public_send("#{question.id}_before_type_cast"))
       rescue ArgumentError
         record.errors.add question.id.to_sym, I18n.t("validations.numeric.valid", field:, min: question.min, max: question.max)
       end
diff --git a/config/forms/2021_2022.json b/config/forms/2021_2022.json
index c3b2c6d22..3e74fd27a 100644
--- a/config/forms/2021_2022.json
+++ b/config/forms/2021_2022.json
@@ -4532,7 +4532,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": "1",
+                  "step": 1,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": [
@@ -4580,7 +4580,7 @@
               "depends_on": [{ "net_income_soft_validation_triggered?": true }],
               "title_text": "Net income is outside the expected range based on the main tenant’s working situation",
               "informative_text": {
-                "translation": "soft_validations.net_income.hint_text", 
+                "translation": "soft_validations.net_income.hint_text",
                 "argument": ["ecstat1", "earnings"]
               },
               "questions": {
@@ -4770,6 +4770,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "width": 5,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every week"
                 }
@@ -4866,6 +4867,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "width": 5,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 2 weeks"
                 }
@@ -4912,6 +4914,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "width": 5,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 4 weeks"
                 }
@@ -4958,6 +4961,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "width": 5,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every month"
                 }
@@ -4985,7 +4989,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "This is the amount paid before any charges are added for services (for example, hot water or cleaning). Households may receive housing benefit or Universal Credit towards basic rent.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every week",
@@ -5004,7 +5008,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "For example, for cleaning. Households may receive housing benefit or Universal Credit towards the service charge.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every week",
@@ -5023,7 +5027,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "For example, for heating or hot water. This doesn’t include housing benefit or Universal Credit.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every week",
@@ -5042,7 +5046,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "Any charges made to fund support services included in tenancy agreement.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every week",
@@ -5061,7 +5065,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "This is the total for rent and all charges.",
                   "type": "numeric_output",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every week",
@@ -5208,7 +5212,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "This is the amount paid before any charges are added for services (for example, hot water or cleaning). Households may receive housing benefit or Universal Credit towards basic rent.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 2 weeks",
@@ -5227,7 +5231,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "For example, for cleaning. Households may receive housing benefit or Universal Credit towards the service charge.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 2 weeks",
@@ -5246,7 +5250,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "For example, for heating or hot water. This doesn’t include housing benefit or Universal Credit.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 2 weeks",
@@ -5265,7 +5269,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "Any charges made to fund support services included in tenancy agreement.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 2 weeks",
@@ -5284,7 +5288,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "This is the total for rent and all charges.",
                   "type": "numeric_output",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 2 weeks",
@@ -5331,7 +5335,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "This is the amount paid before any charges are added for services (for example, hot water or cleaning). Households may receive housing benefit or Universal Credit towards basic rent.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 4 weeks",
@@ -5350,7 +5354,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "For example, for cleaning. Households may receive housing benefit or Universal Credit towards the service charge.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 4 weeks",
@@ -5369,7 +5373,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "For example, for heating or hot water. This doesn’t include housing benefit or Universal Credit.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 4 weeks",
@@ -5388,7 +5392,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "Any charges made to fund support services included in tenancy agreement.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 4 weeks",
@@ -5407,7 +5411,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "This is the total for rent and all charges.",
                   "type": "numeric_output",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every 4 weeks",
@@ -5454,7 +5458,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "This is the amount paid before any charges are added for services (for example, hot water or cleaning). Households may receive housing benefit or Universal Credit towards basic rent.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every month",
@@ -5473,7 +5477,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "For example, for cleaning. Households may receive housing benefit or Universal Credit towards the service charge.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every month",
@@ -5492,7 +5496,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "For example, for heating or hot water. This doesn’t include housing benefit or Universal Credit.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every month",
@@ -5511,7 +5515,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "Any charges made to fund support services included in tenancy agreement.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every month",
@@ -5530,7 +5534,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "This is the total for rent and all charges.",
                   "type": "numeric_output",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every month",
@@ -5607,7 +5611,7 @@
                   "hint_text": "Give an estimated amount if you don’t know the exact figure.",
                   "type": "numeric",
                   "min": 0,
-                  "step": 1,
+                  "step": 0.01,
                   "width": 5,
                   "prefix": "£",
                   "suffix": " every month"
diff --git a/spec/models/validations/financial_validations_spec.rb b/spec/models/validations/financial_validations_spec.rb
index 5be25672c..7528bef98 100644
--- a/spec/models/validations/financial_validations_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/validations/financial_validations_spec.rb
@@ -175,5 +175,15 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::FinancialValidations do
           .to include(match I18n.t("validations.financial.negative_currency"))
       end
     end
+
+    context "when the field allows decimals" do
+      it "correctly co-erces values" do
+        record.brent = "20"
+        record.pscharge = "0.0"
+        record.period = "2"
+        financial_validator.validate_numeric_min_max(record)
+        expect(record.errors["pscharge"]).to be_empty
+      end
+    end
   end
 end