How we calculate Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction

The amount of Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction you receive depends on:

• your savings, investments and property
• your income
• your rent
• other adults that live with you (known as non-dependant deductions)
• your personal circumstances - this includes, your age, whether you have partner, how many children you have

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If you rent from a private landlord, any housing benefit awarded will be based on the relevant Local Housing Allowance rate.

Find out how much you will get

You can use our benefits calculator to: 

• see if you're entitled to housing benefit and how much you might get
• see if you're entitled to a Council Tax reduction and how much you might get
• find out if you're entitled to Income Support, Pension Credit or Tax Credits

Use our benefits calculator 

When you get the full amount or reduction

You will get the full amount of your eligible rent and maximum Housing Benefit if you get one of the following:

• Income Support
• Job Seeker's Allowance (Income Based)
• Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
• Pension Guarantee Credit

This will be minus any non-dependant deductions.