How much housing rent am I entitled to on Incapacity and DLA?

B_Yeltsin

I currently live at home but am in my late 20s and feel its time to move out. I am on long term incapacity and lower level DLA. I am unable to work due to chronic illness.

What would my rent situation look like?

silvercar

You need to research the LHA for your area. I think that normally you would only get the shared rate, but your benefit entitlement may mean that you are entitled to the 1 bedroom rate.

You could put your name down for local authority/ housing association housing. Depending on your area the waiting list may be long or non existent. How high on the list you go may depend on whether you are adequately housed or not. Your family "evicting" you may move you up the list as you may then be counted as homeless.

For a private rental that means finding a landlord prepared to let to you and finding a rental you can afford, either within the LHA that you will be entitled to or being topped up by using some of your other benefits/ savings/ family support.

Remember to allow for the cost of utilities and council tax that I assume you don't pay at home.

pmlindyloo

B_Yeltsin wrote: »

I currently live at home but am in my late 20s and feel its time to move out. I am on long term incapacity and lower level DLA. I am unable to work due to chronic illness.

What would my rent situation look like?

Unfortunately as you are under35 you would only be entitled to the shared accommodation rate of local housing allowance.

To be entitled to the one bed rate you need to be claiming the middle rate of DLA care?

You can try to get on the local council housing list. You would get the one bed rate for council housing (no shared rate for social housing)

Or you can get a one bed place and pay the extra yourself or apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment to make up the difference.

First stop is to go to your local council and ask for some advice.