How much housing can i get

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What is Housing Benefit? Can I get Housing Benefit? How much Housing Benefit will I get? How do I claim Housing Benefit? How do I challenge a Housing Benefit decision? Bedroom entitlement Part of the Housing Benefit calculation for private tenants and working-age social tenants is based on how many bedrooms you are thought to need for your household. You are allowed one bedroom for each category shown below: Each adult couple Each person over 16 Two children of the same sex under 16 Two children under 10, regardless of their sex Any other child An overnight carer you need but who doesn't normally live with you.

Private tenants If you are a private tenant and you have made a new claim or moved since 7 April , how much rent can be paid by Housing Benefit will be restricted by the Local Housing Allowance LHA. Social tenants If you rent your home from a social housing landlord such as the council or a housing association, and you are of working age, your Housing Benefit is not based on rental prices in your area.

Benefit Cap Housing Benefit is included in the Benefit Cap which limits the total amount in some benefits that working-age people can receive. How will I be paid Housing Benefit?

Housing Benefit and other benefits Housing Benefit counts in full as income when calculating your entitlement to other means-tested benefits. Updated: September Previous Can I get Housing Benefit? Was this information helpful? Yes It's good but Please select a reason Please select a reason there's a spelling mistake it's incorrect it needs updating it's hard to understand there are broken links Other No Please select a reason Please select a reason It didn't answer my question.

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Skip to search Skip to navigation Skip to content. Benefits, grants and funding Housing Benefit How much can I get? How much can I get? One bedroom is allocated for the following: A couple A person who is not a child but aged 16 and over Two children of the same sex under 16 Two children who are under 10 A carer that provides overnight care If 2 children are unable to share the same room due to a disability The following are not subject to the under occupation restriction: Shared ownership properties i.

Housing Association properties that are part rented and part owned.