Payment towards your rent will depend on the Local Housing Allowance that applies to you.
If you live in private rented accommodation, your Housing Benefit is calculated using the Local Housing Allowance (LHA). The amount of Housing Benefit you get is based on:
To find out how many bedrooms you need (maximum of 4 bedrooms), you should refer to the number of bedrooms allowed (see below). If you’re single, under age 35 and live alone in a one-bedroom property or shared accommodation, your claim will be assessed based on the shared accommodation LHA rate or the rent charged if below this amount.
One bedroom will be allowed for:
If you live in a council or housing association home and we decide that you have a spare bedroom, we will limit your Local Housing Allowance. The amount allowed for rent and any service charges will be reduced by:
To apply for extra bedroom allowance for a non-resident overnight carer, disabled child, disabled non-dependent, or if you're unable to share a bedroom with your partner due to a disability, email revs@enfield.gov.uk. You should provide the name of the person who needs the extra room and the reason.
We will need evidence that the person is getting one of the following:
Your Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support can go down if you have an adult living with you who could pay towards housing costs. We will take an amount off your benefit for that person.
You are not a non-dependent if you're a:
Under 25 and on Income Support (IS) or Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) (income based), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (income related) which does not include an amount for the support component, work-related activity component or Universal Credit (unless working 16 hours or more per week)
Aged 25 or over and on IS or JSA (income based) or Universal Credit (but not working 16 hours or more per week) or aged 18 or over and not in paid work for 16 hours or more per week
In receipt of main phase ESA (income-related) In receipt of Pension CreditAged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income less than £176
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income £176 to £255.99
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income £256 to £333.99
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income £334 to £444.99
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income £445 to £553.99
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income £554 and above
Income Support (IS), Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) (income based), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (income related), Pension Credit (PC) or Universal Credit (UC) (unless working 16 hours or more per week)
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income less than £236
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income £236 to £409.99
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income £410 to £510.99
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit)
- gross income £511 and above
| Non-dependent deduction rates | Council Tax Support |
|---|---|
| In receipt of Income Support (IS), Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) (income based), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (income related), Pension Credit (PC) or Universal Credit (UC) (without remunerative work) | None |
| Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (including Universal Credit claimants) - gross income less than £236 | £4.60 |
| Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (including Universal Credit claimants) - gross income £236 to £409.99 | £9.40 |
| Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (including Universal Credit claimants) - gross income £410 to £510.99 | £11.80 |
| Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (including Universal Credit claimants) - gross income £511 and above | £14.15 |
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