What are single tenants living in bedsit, or other non self contained, accommodation entitled to?
There is a category of LHA for shared accommodation, which is applied where the tenant does not have exclusive use of more than one room and shares any, or all, of a kitchen, a room suitable for living in, a bathroom or a toilet. It also applies to joint tenants. All single claimants under 25 are entitled to the shared rent, whether or not they are the sole occupier Couples (same, or opposite sex) or claimants over 25 living in self contained one room accommodation (studio flats) will receive the one room LHA.
