Social Tenant's Bedroom Limit Calculator

This easy calculator enables you to see the effect of the April 2013 changes to Housing Benefit for tenants in the social rented sector. The changes will reduce the amount of Housing Benefit paid where the dwelling occupied has more bedrooms than are needed – according to the the UK government – by the people who are living there.

If you (or your partner) are of pension age (61 or older at the moment) then you are not affected by these changes. If you have both rent and a mortgage to pay under a 'shared ownership' scheme, or live in supported exempt accommodation, then you are also not affected.

Members of the armed forces, who live in the household but may be absent for long periods on active service, should be included in the numbers below.

Household composition (Including non-dependants – but not foster children)
Number of couples (either married or unmarried)
N.B. The above is a count of couples, not of persons.
Number of single people aged 16 years or more
Children (if any) – tick if a child is receiving DLA care component at the high or middle rate and is not reasonably able to share a bedroom with another child:
Child #1
Child #2
Child #3
Child #4
Child #5
Child #6
Child #7
Child #8
Child #9
Special needs
Overnight care is required (by non-resident carer)
Approved Foster Carer, or fostered a child in last year
Dwelling details
Actual number of bedrooms in the dwelling
Eligible rent per week for Housing Benefit purposes	£
Results
Number of bedrooms for Housing Benefit purposes:
Reduction in Housing Benefit payable per week:
If the reduction in Housing Benefit is more than the benefit you get at the moment, then you will not get any Housing Benefit so you will have to pay all your rent. You may be able to get some discretionary help from your council.

Household composition
(Including non-dependants – but not foster children)

Number of couples (either married or unmarried)

N.B. The above is a count of couples, not of persons.

Number of single people aged 16 years or more

Children (if any) – tick if a child is receiving DLA care component at the high or middle rate and is not reasonably able to share a bedroom with another child:

Child #1

Special needs

Overnight care is required (by non-resident carer)

Approved Foster Carer, or fostered a child in last year

Dwelling details

Actual number of bedrooms in the dwelling

Eligible rent per week for Housing Benefit purposes

Results

Number of bedrooms for Housing Benefit purposes:

Reduction in Housing Benefit payable per week:

Fersiwn Cymraeg Social Tenant's Bedroom Limit Calculator

Social Tenant's Bedroom Limit Calculator