Service updates and advice
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 2020 to 31 March 2021
Family composition | Weekly amount | 4-weekly payment amount | Monthly equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
Under 35 - shared room rate | £65.59 | £262.36 | £284.22 |
1 bedroom family | £82.85 | £331.40 | £359.02 |
2 bedroom family | £103.56 | £414.24 | £448.76 |
3 bedroom family | £113.92 | £455.68 | £493.65 |
4 bedroom family | £182.96 | £731.84 | £792.83 |