What if my rent is not the same as the Local Housing Allowance rate that applies to me?
If your rent is up to £15 less than the Local Housing Allowance rate that applies to you, any benefit you are entitled to will still be based on this rate. For example, if your rent is £90 and the Local Housing Allowance is £100, the maximum amount of benefit we could pay you would be £100.
If your rent is more than £15 less than the Local Housing Allowance rate that applies to you, any benefit you are entitled to will be based on the amount of your rent plus £15. For example, if your rent is £60 and the Local Housing Allowance is £100 the maximum amount of benefit we could pay you would be £75.
