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Local Housing Allowance Rates
Local Housing Allowance Rates - November 2008
How many rooms am I entitled to?
The number of rooms you are entitled to claim for depends on the number of people who live with you in your household. Please use the following as a guide and do not count the living room, kitchen or bathroom.
You are entitled to one bedroom for:
- every adult couple
- any other adult aged 16 or over
- any two children of the same sex aged under 16
- any two children aged under 10
- any other child
However if you are a single person under the age of 25 years and living alone, you will only be entitled to the 1 bedroom* rate in the first column, regardless of whether your accommodation is self-contained or not.
These rates are the calendar monthly amounts your Benefit calculation will be based on when you apply for help with your rent.
| 1 Bedroom* | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bedroom | 4 Bedroom | 5 Bedroom | |
|
South West Herts Area |
£393.99 | £650.00 | £824.98 | £1000.00 | £1600.00 | £2000.01 |
|
South East Herts Area |
£294.67 | £599.99 | £775.02 | £899.99 | £1249.99 | £1430.00 |
|
Luton Area |
£239.98 | £509.99 | £625.00 | £725.01 | £ 899.99 | £1249.99 |
|
Stevenage & North Herts Area |
£300.00 | £524.98 | £650.00 | £797.51 | £1025.01 | £1450.02 |
* This column relates to the amount which will be paid where a tenant has the sole use of 1 bedroom, but has to share the other facilities, such as the kitchen and bathroom with others who are separate independent tenants.
The other columns show the amounts for self-contained accommodation.
Which area applies to me?
If you are not certain which area applies to you, this information can be obtained from the Rent Officer Service.
