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bigaxedwarf

How much housing element would we get we live 3 bed house able to share a room would it be 25% or 14% only. 2 of us

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poppy123456

More information is needed to be able to advise. Are you privately renting or social housing?

Who is the person you live with, your partner? child or someone else?

bigaxedwarf

Yes it my partner we rent privately

poppy123456

Then you would only be entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of local housing allowance. You can see the rates here https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/

poppy123456

The percentages you used refer to the bedroom tax for spare bedrooms when renting from social housing. They don't apply when renting privately.

bigaxedwarf

Okay thank you I got a message saying does my disability prevent me from sharing a room at night I share a room with my partner so I assumed different

bigaxedwarf

So what happens on renting privately

poppy123456

bigaxedwarf said:

Okay thank you I got a message saying does my disability prevent me from sharing a room at night I share a room with my partner so I assumed different

It is possible to claim for an extra bedroom if you or your partner are claiming a disability benefit and are unable to share a room because of your health condition. It depends on the reasons why you’re unable to share.

bigaxedwarf said:

So what happens on renting privately

Sorry but I’m not sure what you mean by that.

bigaxedwarf

I'm just very confused we live in private rented

poppy123456

Help with the rent when privately renting is based on the local housing allowance for the area you live. As there's only yourself and your partner you'll be entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of local housing allowance. You can see the rates in the link I posted above but you'll need to put either the local Authority or the postcode into that link. (please don't put that information on here)

If you're living in a 3 bedroom house there will highly likely be a shortfall of rent, which you will need to pay yourself.

You maybe entitled to an extra bedroom for the reasons I mentioned here. If entitled then you will receive the 2 bedroom rate instead of the 1 bedroom rate.

poppy123456 said:

It is possible to claim for an extra bedroom if you or your partner are claiming a disability benefit and are unable to share a room because of your health condition. It depends on the reasons why you’re unable to share.

bigaxedwarf

I get both high rates of pip but I am able to share a room with my partner

Kimi87

bigaxedwarf said:

I get both high rates of pip but I am able to share a room with my partner

In which case you will receive the LHA rate for a 1 bedroom as Poppy has explained.

poppy123456

bigaxedwarf said:

I get both high rates of pip but I am able to share a room with my partner

Then you need to answer this question with a "no"

bigaxedwarf said:

I got a message saying does my disability prevent me from sharing a room at night I share a room with my partner so I assumed different

Claiming PIP doesn't automatically entitle you to an extra bedroom.

bigaxedwarf

Thank you so will they give me one bed rate I haven't a clue with all these %

poppy123456

The percentages are irrelevant when you're privately renting. They are for those that are renting from social or council housing because they are the spare bedroom deductions.

As you're privately renting it will be the 1 bedroom rate of LHA that you're entitled to. See link.https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/ any shortfall of rent, you will be responsible for paying it.