What LHA would apply to a care leaver who is under 22 and lives in shared accommodation?
A. Only someone who is a young individual is subject to the Shared Room Rate restriction. A Care leaver under 22 is not a “young individual” which means that they come under the normal size criteria. Once they reach 22 this is a change that affects the category of dwelling and they will now fall within the size criteria for a single person under 25 (unless they have a partner, child or non-dependant).
