Which month’s Local Housing Allowance rate will be used for my claim – the date of claim or when the claim is actually assessed?
The Local Housing Allowance rate would relate to the actual date of claim rather than the date of assessment. However, if the date of claim is before the Local Housing Allowance start date of 7 April 2008, the case would have to be assessed under existing Housing Benefit rules rather than the Local Housing Allowance scheme. [Back to top] I’ve worked out that my room allowance is 2 bedrooms as my partner and I have one child, but I want to rent a 3 bedroom house as my child with my ex-partner comes to stay at weekends. Will you pay me the 3 room Local Housing Allowance rate? No. The room allowance is based on people who usually live with you and are part of your household. You can still rent a 3 bedroom property if you wish, but we can only pay you the 2 room rate. You will need to make up any shortfall in the rent yourself.
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