How much Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance and/or Council Tax Benefit will I get?
The level of Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance and/or Council Tax Benefit is assessed by comparing your and your partner’s (if applicable) income with your Applicable Amount. The Applicable Amount is a standard amount set by the Government every year and is the amount which the law says you need for day to day living expenses. If you or your partner (if applicable) are receiving Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance (Income Based), or Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related), the amount of weekly benefit you will normally receive is: • Up to the maximum level of the Local Housing Allowance rate for the month you claimed • The Rent Service assessment if you are renting from a private landlord • Your eligible weekly rental liability if you are a Housing Association or Council Tenant (NB if your rent includes service charges i.e. water rates, heating etc these will be deducted from your weekly rent as Housing Benefit cannot meet these charges) • Your weekly Council Tax lia
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