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  • spezial
    spezial Posts: 348 Forumite
    so it is 100% that you get no house benefit for a 17k income?
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,097 Forumite
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    Extremely unlikely. It depends on your LHA rate.
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  • spezial
    spezial Posts: 348 Forumite
    it's £65/week
  • Indie_Kid
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    You've got no chance then.
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  • You income would have to be below about £9,500 per annum to qualify for Housing Benefit using that LHA rate.
    These are my own views and you should seek advice from your local Benefits Department or CAB.
  • spezial
    spezial Posts: 348 Forumite
    thank you officer

    I am 32, maybe I am qualified for the 1 bedroom rate, which is £128/week?
  • tomtontom
    tomtontom Posts: 7,929 Forumite
    spezial wrote: »
    thank you officer

    I am 32, maybe I am qualified for the 1 bedroom rate, which is £128/week?

    No, not until you're 35.
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