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Housing benefits
Contents
- Introduction
- Backdated claims
- Calculate and claim housing benefit and council tax reduction
- Change in circumstances
- Council tax reduction review
- How we assess your benefit
- How we assess your savings
- How your benefit is paid
- Local housing allowance rates
- Money coming in to your household
- Pension credit for mixed aged couples
- Reduced housing benefit
- Rent you are charged
- Your personal circumstances
Local housing allowance rates
Weekly amount
Effective period: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Family composition | Weekly amount | 4-weekly payment amount | Monthly equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
Under 35 - shared room rate | £86.30 | £345.20 | £373.97 |
1 bedroom family | £101.26 | £405.04 | £438.79 |
2 bedroom family | £126.58 | £506.32 | £548.51 |
3 bedroom family | £155.34 | £621.36 | £673.14 |
4 bedroom family | £205.97 | £823.88 | £892.54 |