Housing Benefit

Help to work out my benefit entitlement

The below benefit calculators can help you to get an estimate of the Housing Benefit that you maybe entitled to. It should be noted that there are some types of tenant e.g. students who will need to get more specialist advice. Please note that the figures produced are only estimates and that you will only find out your actual entitlements when you make a claim.

General benefit calculator

Web based Housing Benefit calculator

For claimants of pension age

http://www.ageuk.entitledto.co.uk/

Bedroom Tax Calculator (Under occupancy calculator):

From 1st April 2013, many social housing tenants living in properties deemed too large for them will have their Housing Benefit payments cut. Use our 'bedroom tax' calculator to see if you will be affected.
Note: this calculator is for guidance purposes only and is based on the proposed rules as at July 2012.

For further advice & information on whether the benefit changes will affect you please click on the below link

Frequently asked questions about the welfare benefit changes

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DoItOnlineByCategory/DG_172666

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