Depending on your circumstances, you could lose some or all of your Housing Benefit. If you are under occupying by one bedroom your Housing Benefit will be reduced by 14% of your rent amount.
Some examples:
Housing Benefit will be reduced by 14% of your rent amount.
|
Rent per week |
Reduction in Housing Benefit / Shortfall |
|
£59 |
£8.26 |
|
£66 |
£9.24 |
|
£75.50 |
£10.57 |
If you are under occupying by two or more bedrooms, your Housing Benefit will be reduced by 25% of your rent amount.
|
Rent per week |
Reduction in Housing Benefit / Shortfall |
|
£64 |
£16 |
|
£80 |
£20 |
|
£83 |
£20.75 |
It is your responsibility to make up this shortfall and pay your rent in full.
