housing benefit

[sunflower68]

Hi there I receive a certain amount of housing benefit for my private rental. Does anyone know if I decided to move house and the rent was higher would I receive proportionate housing benefit?

[Kathyan]

It depends on how high the new rent is. Each council will have an upper limit on what they will pay. You could ring the council and ask?

[themas]

There is an upper limit in each area, based on the size of accommodation you are considered to be entitled to. The system is called "local housing allowance" & the limits can change each month. Go here to find out for your locality:

https://lha-direct.vo...ch.aspx?SearchType=LA

but do talk to your council as well before deciding anything, to make sure they agree with your view on the size of accommodation you need.

[sunflower68]

Thanks for both replies; I did intend to call when I got home, and I did and found out that a move will be fine and it won't affect my housing bens, thanks again.