What is the bedroom tax? One bedroom is allowed for: A couple; A person aged 16 and over; 2 children of the same sex; 2 children under the age of 10; Any other child; A carer providing overnight care to the claimant, or the claimant's partner. Who is entitled to an extra bedroom? Some households may be entitled to an extra bedroom, if: They have fostered a child or have been approved as a foster carer in the last 12 months 2 people in their home, who would otherwise be required to share a bedroom, cannot share because of a serious disability Someone in the household is currently serving as a member of the armed forces, but would otherwise be living in the home Sometimes parents will share care of a child.
When is Housing Benefit reduced? What impact will the bedroom tax have in Northern Ireland? How do the mitigations work? If you live outside the Wakefield district visit GOV. UK Discretionary Housing web pages for further information. We understand that not everyone is the same and some of you will have circumstances you may want to check against the rules for bedroom tax.
If you feel that your personal circumstances should exempt you from the bedroom tax, you should contact the Housing Benefit Service of your local authority or the Department for Work and Pensions DWP directly if you are claiming Universal Credit to discuss this further.
Your local authority or the DWP will decide whether your housing related benefit is reduced as a result of the bedroom tax and by how much. Enable Recite. Logout or return to tenant home page.
Remember me. Events None. What is the bedroom tax and who is affected? Who the bedroom tax will affect The Department for Work and Pensions DWP decides if you are under occupying your property and therefore affected by the bedroom tax. The following table gives some examples of bedroom tax composition. In Scotland, anyone affected by the bedroom tax should apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment.
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You won't be affected if you - and your partner if you live with them - are pension age: Use the GOV. UK calculator to check when you reach pension age How much benefit you lose The bedroom tax affects how much of your rent can be covered by housing benefit or the universal credit housing element.
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