Hb and utility’s included in rent and spare bedroom tax.

Lostsoul13

I’ve just been shortlisted for a housing association flat- the rent is 690 a month this includes heating water electricity 

I know the spare bedroom tax is 14% I was wondering what percentage the utilities will be or what I could expect as HB don’t pay this? 

Regards 

HillStreetBlues

AFAIK electric/ heating is classed as a fuel charge as the rates are shown here
https://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/legal/benefits/housing_benefit_calculation_rates/housing_benefit_calculation_rates_2024_to_2025

Giving a total of £46.30 a week deduction.
I'm not sure about the water.

Newcad

Lots of questions here, so to start with lets just ask 3 important ones.

Do you currently claim Housing Benefit? (Is it Housing Benefit or Universal Credit?)

Is the HA new place in the same local authority area?

How many bedrooms at the new place, how many people will be living there?

huckster

If UC Housing , the various utility bills will be listed as ineligible service charges. I.e. ineligible means not covered by benefits, so you have to pay the Housing Association the amount due.

UC Housing will only include Rent and eligible service charges.  

Your Housing Association should provide all of this information.

Lostsoul13

Thanks for your replies.. I figured the 14% 96 ish even though the spare bedroom is for my carer, and I figured it probably be about another 100 for utilities I’m paying 200 just for my gas and electric and water in a one bedroom atm so I’m basically getting a bigger house for the same price I’m paying now- but I’m sure to ask about fair usage policy’s…