To work out how much benefit you might get you need to find out what Local Housing Allowance rate your benefit will be based on.
If you are 25 or over, single and do not live with any dependants, your benefit will be based on the one bedroom Local Housing Allowance rate if you live in:
- a self-contained property
- shared accommodation but have two or more rooms (bedrooms or living rooms) that no-one else can use
If you are 25 or over, single and do not live with any dependants, your benefit will be based on the Local Housing Allowance shared room rate if you live in shared accommodation unless you two or more rooms (bedrooms or living rooms) that no-one else can use.
By a self-contained property we mean one where you have your own room plus your own:
- bathroom
- toilet, and
- kitchen - or facilities to cook with
For example, this could be a one-bedroom flat.
You can find out what the Local Housing Allowance room rates are by visiting the Rates page. You can also get this by contacting us.
You also need to find out if you can get the full amount of benefit. The amount of benefit you can get may be affected by:
- any money you have coming in
- any savings you have
- how much your rent is
- if you share paying the rent with someone else
For more information about this, please get in touch with us at the address below.
There are extra rules if you are severely disabled. For more information about these, please contact us.
Joint tenants
If you are a joint tenant this might affect the benefit you can get. For more information about joint tenants, please get in touch with us.
My rent is less than the Local Housing Allowance rate that applies to me
If your rent is up to £15 less than the Local Housing Allowance rate that applies to you, any benefit you might get will still be based on this rate. If your rent is more than £15 less than the Local Housing Allowance rate that applies to you, any benefit you may get will be based on a lower rate.