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To work out your benefit, we will look at the following: -
We will also look at whether: -
We calculate benefit according to rules agreed by Parliament.
We can pay up to a maximum of 100% of your eligible rent or council tax.
Your eligible rent or council tax may not be the same as the amount you actually pay because: -
You can get an idea of how much benefit you may get, by using our | online benefit calculator.
If you are thinking of renting a property from a private landlord and intend claiming benefit, you can check the |Broad Market Rent Areas for Elmbridge. This will give you an idea of the amount of rent on which benefit is likely to be calculated.
This is especially important if you are under 25 and single.