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Why do Rent Free weeks cause unexpected results on the Benefits Calculators ?

April 26, 2017Benefits calculators cause Free rent results unexpected weeks

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Why do Rent Free weeks cause unexpected results on the Benefits Calculators ?

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Rent free weeks do affect the calculation [new HB Reg. 81 (was 70)]. For weekly rents (or multiples of), multiply the applicable amounts, income, non-dependant deductions by 52 (or 53 if its a 53 BW year) and by the number of weeks that aren’t free. For other tenancies, multiply the daily rate by 365 (or 366 as appropriate) and by the number of days that aren’t free. This method is unpopular with some folk – but we are only trying to accurately implement the Regs !