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How we work out your Housing Benefit

A guide to how we work out your Housing Benefit.

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  • The applicable amount
  • Other adults who live with you
  • Savings, investments and property
  • Income
  • Rent

Overview

The amount of Housing Benefit you get depends on:

  • the applicable amount (the amount of money the government thinks you need to meet your basic needs)
  • other adults who live with you
  • your savings, investments and property
  • your income
  • your rent (Housing Benefit only)

Until we have all the necessary information and evidence to process your claim, we cannot tell you exactly how much benefit you will get.

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