Payment towards your rent will depend on the Local Housing Allowance that applies to you.
If you're a private tenant
Local Housing Allowance rates
If you live in private rented accommodation, your Housing Benefit is calculated using the Local Housing Allowance (LHA). The amount of Housing Benefit you get is based on:
- the amount of rent charged
- the number of people living with you
- the number of bedrooms you need
- your circumstances
- your income (including benefits and pensions)
- your savings
- where you live
To find out how many bedrooms you need (maximum of 4 bedrooms), you should refer to the number of bedrooms allowed (see below). If you’re single, under age 35 and live alone in a one-bedroom property or shared accommodation, your claim will be assessed based on the shared accommodation LHA rate or the rent charged if below this amount.
For more information, visit GOV.UK - renting from a private landlord.
Local Housing Allowance room rates
| Number of bedrooms | Weekly amount | Monthly amount |
|---|---|---|
Shared accommodation | £136.93 | £593.36 |
1 bedroom | £264.66 | £1,146.86 |
2 bedrooms | £322.19 | £1,396.16 |
3 bedrooms | £390.08 | £1,690.35 |
4 bedrooms | £506.30 | £2,193.97 |
5 bedrooms | Capped at 4-bedroom rate | Capped at 4-bedroom rate |
Number of bedrooms allowed
One bedroom will be allowed for:
- adult couples
- any 2 children of the same sex under 16 years old
- any 2 children of either sex under 10 years old
- any other child (other than a foster child or child whose main home is elsewhere)
- single adults (a person aged 16 or over)
If you’re a council tenant
If you live in a council or housing association home and we decide that you have a spare bedroom, we will limit your Local Housing Allowance. The amount allowed for rent and any service charges will be reduced by:
- 14% of the rent for 1 spare bedroom
- 25% of the rent for 2 or more spare bedrooms
Extra bedroom for a non-resident carer, disabled child, non-dependent or a disabled partner
To apply for extra bedroom allowance for a non-resident overnight carer, disabled child, disabled non-dependent, or if you're unable to share a bedroom with your partner due to a disability, email revs@enfield.gov.uk. You should provide the name of the person who needs the extra room and the reason.
We will need evidence that the person is getting one of the following:
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- Attendance Allowance - this must be the higher rate if you're unable to share with your partner due to disability
- Daily living component of Personal Independence Payment
- Middle or higher care component of Disability Living Allowance
Non-dependent deductions
Your Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support can go down if you have an adult living with you who could pay towards housing costs. We will take an amount off your benefit for that person.
You are not a non-dependent if you're a:
- joint tenant
- lodger
- sub-tenant
- voluntary or charitable live-in carer
| Non-dependent deductions | Housing Benefit (weekly amount taken off) |
|---|---|
Under 25 and on Income Support (IS) or Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) (income based), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (income related) which does not include an amount for the support component, work-related activity component or Universal Credit (unless working 16 hours or more per week) | None |
Aged 25 or over and on IS or JSA (income based) or Universal Credit (but not working 16 hours or more per week) or aged 18 or over and not in paid work for 16 hours or more per week | £19.30 |
In receipt of main phase ESA (income-related) | £19.30 |
In receipt of Pension Credit | None |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income less than £176 | £19.30 |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income £176 to £255.99 | £44.40 |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income £256 to £333.99 | £60.95 |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income £334 to £444.99 | £99.65 |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income £445 to £553.99 | £113.50 |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income £554 and above | £124.55 |
| Non-dependent deduction rates | Council Tax Support (weekly amount taken off) |
|---|---|
| Student, over 18 on Child Benefit or Disregarded for Council Tax | None |
| Not working | £5.52 |
Income Support (IS), Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) (income based), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (income related), Pension Credit (PC) or Universal Credit (UC) (unless working 16 hours or more per week) | £5.52 |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income less than £236 | £5.52 |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income £236 to £409.99 | £11.28 |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income £410 to £510.99 | £14.16 |
Aged 18 or over and in paid work for 16 hours or more per week (may also be receiving Universal Credit) - gross income £511 and above | £24.60 |
| Non-dependent deduction rates | Council Tax Support |
|---|---|
| In receipt of Income Support (IS), Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) (income based), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (income related), Pension Credit (PC) or Universal Credit (UC) (without remunerative work) | None |
| Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (including Universal Credit claimants) - gross income less than £236 | £4.60 |
| Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (including Universal Credit claimants) - gross income £236 to £409.99 | £9.40 |
| Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (including Universal Credit claimants) - gross income £410 to £510.99 | £11.80 |
| Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (including Universal Credit claimants) - gross income £511 and above | £14.15 |