Low Income Housing Benefit Calculator

If you claim other benefits.

Low income housing benefit calculator. But your housing benefit might be reduced if you have a spare bedroom. You can claim housing benefit with your claim for employment and support allowance income support or jobseeker s allowance. If you are in social housing from a council or housing association under housing benefit your rent will be lowered. Your eligible rent is 100 per week but you have 1 spare bedroom.

You ll automatically qualify for the maximum amount of housing benefit for your type of property if you claim. If you rent your home and have a low income you might be entitled to housing benefit rate relief or both. If you have savings. How much your benefit s cut depends on how many spare bedrooms you have it s lowered by 14 of the eligible rent for one spare bedroom and 25 of the eligible rent for two or more bedrooms.

You can call the jobcentre plus on 0800 055 6688. Lines are open monday to friday 8 00 am to 6 00 pm. Your housing benefit is reduced by 65p for every 1 you get in extra income above the amount you d receive in benefits if you weren t working. Benefit calculators are anonymous free to use online and have now replaced the benefits adviser service.

It s being replaced by universal credit. Housing benefit is paid by local councils and it can provide financial support for people who have a low income or are claiming certain benefits. That means your eligible rent is reduced by 14 to 86 per week. Jobcentre plus will send details of your claims for housing benefit to your local council.

To claim you apply to the housing executive. You won t usually get full housing benefit unless you earn less than you d get on jsa esa or income support. Council tax reduction ctr you may be able to apply for council tax reduction if you are on a low income or claiming benefits. Housing benefit can help pay the rent and rates on your home.

The maximum housing benefit you can get is the full amount of rent you have to pay. Most of your wages and any tax credits count as extra income. You can independently use the benefits calculator to calculate your entitlement rights. Use one of the following.

You can make a new claim for housing benefit if. Rate relief is help to pay your rates. Turn2us for information on income related benefits tax credits council tax reduction carer s allowance universal credit and how your benefits will be.