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August 2008 Local Housing Allowance rates
For broad rental market area Plymouth and surrounding areas, the table shows the rates for August 2008.
| Room requirement | Weekly | Calendar monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared room rate | £64.81 | £280.84 |
| 1 bedroom | £92.31 | £400.01 |
| 2 bedroom | £120 | £520 |
| 3 bedroom | £144.23 | £625 |
| 4 bedroom | £196.15 | £849.98 |
| 5 bedroom | £265.38 | £1,149.98 |
Please note:
- From April 2011 there is no longer a five bedroom local housing allowance rate. For details about this and other changes to the scheme from April 2011 please visit the changes to local housing allowance page.
- If you do not have exclusive use of 2 or more rooms in the property, you will be entitled to the shared room rate.
- If you and/or your partner live in a self-contained one bedroom flat, you will be entitled to the 1 bedroom rate.
- If you are under 35, you may be restricted to the shared room rate.
- The rates shown are maximum amounts you could receive based on your household criteria. There may be reductions made to your award depending on your income and personal circumstances.
For further information on size criteria and your room entitlement please visit the Local Housing Allowance page or contact the housing benefit office.
