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Do the rules on shared accommodation apply to joint tenants?

April 26, 2017accommodation Joint rules Shared tenants

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Do the rules on shared accommodation apply to joint tenants?

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If the joint tenants are all single without children, each claimant will qualify for the shared LHA rate. Separate benefit applications will be required from each tenant. The amount of Housing Benefit they will receive will then depend on their individual circumstances. If a joint tenant has children then they will qualify for the LHA rate which applies to them given their household circumstances.