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Revenues and Benefits Service
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Plymouth City Council
Plymouth PL1 2AA
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01752 668000
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April 2008 Local Housing Allowance rates

For broad rental market area Plymouth and surrounding areas, the table shows the rates for April 2008.

Room requirement Weekly Calendar monthly
Shared room rate £60 £260
1 bedroom £92.08 £399.01
2 bedroom £117.69 £509.99
3 bedroom £138.46 £599.99
4 bedroom £189.81 £822.51
5 bedroom £259.62 £1,125.02

Please note:

  • 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 25, 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.