kashameets
08-04-08, 14:13
I'm moving soon from a 2 bed flat to a 2 bed house just around the corner from me (same landlord) don't have much choice about where i live as I'm on housing benefit and have 4 little dogs so not many properties will take us on.
i went to get a housing benefit form and was told its now changed to lha.
which means now the council have a set amount for housing benefit depending on the size of your family and area you live in.
as I'm a couple i will be awarded 115.38p a week max for my area and cos as a couple i only need 1 bedroom.
its good in one way as they don't seem to take money off if you are a couple and have 2 reception rooms instead of the one they say you need.
but as i suffer from insomnia and get up all through the night my partner and i often sleep in different rooms as its not fair on him so we need a 2 bedroom property and i was wondering if anyone on here that's a couple get the higher amount for a 2 bedroom because of illness or there care needs?:)
i went to get a housing benefit form and was told its now changed to lha.
which means now the council have a set amount for housing benefit depending on the size of your family and area you live in.
as I'm a couple i will be awarded 115.38p a week max for my area and cos as a couple i only need 1 bedroom.
its good in one way as they don't seem to take money off if you are a couple and have 2 reception rooms instead of the one they say you need.
but as i suffer from insomnia and get up all through the night my partner and i often sleep in different rooms as its not fair on him so we need a 2 bedroom property and i was wondering if anyone on here that's a couple get the higher amount for a 2 bedroom because of illness or there care needs?:)