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LHA childrens age

When working out bedroom calculater how do they prove your childrens age.

I have a son who is almost 10 and a daughter only just been born.

Can I apply for a 3 bed place now, even though we dont qualify until my son is over 10 yr old.

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    You can choose to rent any size property you wish. You will only receive the three bed rate when the child reaches the relevant age.
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  • RDB
    RDB Posts: 872 Forumite
    edited 7 December 2009 at 9:03AM
    Thanks but my question is how do they know the age of your children?

    Do they need birth cert, or can they tell from child ben?
  • mumcoll
    mumcoll Posts: 393 Forumite
    Wouldn't you put your children, with their ages, on your housing application form?
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    mumcoll wrote: »
    Wouldn't you put your children, with their ages, on your housing application form?

    I am guessing that the OP does not intend to be as honest as you or I would. ;)
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