Ask questions about what the changes to benefits mean in the budget.

Wee_Willy_Harris

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

Our LHA rate is not just based on our town though but neighbouring towns which are cheaper to live in than mine.

I can assure you that in my town you can't rent a 3 bedhouse for less than £600 unless it's on a council estate.

Well, if you restrict yourself to the most expensive areas, you pay the most expensive rent. But that's a choice for you to make. Having made that choice, you can hardly complain afterwards.

Jowo_2

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

Will everyone's LHA be changing or will it only effect people that live in London etc?

It seems to be a flat national cap regardless of area.

"From April 2011, new Local Housing Allowance Rates will be introduced. A new maximum limit of £250 per week will be applied to one-bedroom homes, rising to £290 per week for two-bedroom properties, £340 per week for three-bedroom properties and £400 per week for homes with four or more bedrooms. "

http://www.which.co.uk/news/2010/06/emergency-budget-benefits-overhaul-217654

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Well, if you restrict yourself to the most expensive areas, you pay the most expensive rent. But that's a choice for you to make. Having made that choice, you can hardly complain afterwards.

I'm not complaining i'm stating a fact & admit that I choose to live in a better area & substidize my rent.

My question was is everyones LHA rate changing or just the ones in London?

Sorry jowo & thanks for that, I cross posted.

Jowo_2

As far as I can tell, its national with the maximum caps to apply anywhere.

I don't believe this means that there are the same rates of LHA across all areas as I imagine they will be managed as per before on an area by area basis (broad rental market rate), just that the maximum is a national figure.

Wee_Willy_Harris

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

I'm not complaining i'm stating a fact & admit that I choose to live in a better area & substidize my rent.

My question was is everyones LHA rate changing or just the ones in London?

Sorry jowo & thanks for that, I cross posted.

Sorry, it's just........

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

The problem is where I live you can only get a 2 bedroomed house for that amount of money. My 2 son's are also autistic & can't share a bedroom without killing each other so I actually need a 4 bed house which costs £850 plus a month.

The only place I could afford to live for £576 is a 3 bed house on the roughest council estate on the opposite side of town miles away from my kids school.

I have to top up my rent which is £925 pcm with my 2 son's DLA money already.
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..... sounds like complaining.

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Sorry, it's just........



..... sounds like complaining.

It's annoying that they don't take medical conditions like autism into account when deciding what LHA rate your entitled to as i'd get another £50 a week.

I thought that I heard that once a child turns 16 they are entitled to their own room though & my son will be 16 in November.

Does anyone know if this is the case?

Wee_Willy_Harris

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

It's annoying that they don't take medical conditions like autism into account when deciding what LHA rate your entitled to as i'd get another £50 a week.

I thought that I heard that once a child turns 16 they are entitled to their own room though & my son will be 16 in November.

Does anyone know if this is the case?

This is the case.

jonnyboy82

oh no...the leeches are out again lol

Wee_Willy_Harris

Leeches?..

jonnyboy82

yeah the one with the wee willy:o