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Think I am being underpaid Housing Benefit

apronedsamurai · 2018-08-25 11:10:34

Hi, I am in Scotland. Private tenant, so my HB is calculated by virtue of LHA. Currently, I am on income-related ESA (support group) PIP (both daily living and care components, standard rate) I am also classed as severely disabled meaning I am entitled to an additional bedroom due to my disability. My gross rent is £320 a…

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Kim_kim Posts: 3,726 Forumite

25 August 2018 at 11:59PM

Silvertabby wrote: »

It's even better than that. There are 52.17 weeks per year, so:

£73.85 x 52.17 = £3852.75

That's what happens when you have to pay a calendar monthly bill with a weekly benefit - it'll never be exact, but at least you are in pocket!

I know, but I didn’t want to complicate matters and explain leap years.

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