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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE
Why do they need seven bedrooms?  Whatever happened to kids sharing rooms???? |
The law says a seperate bedroom is required for:
• A Couple
• Someone who is 16 or over
• Two children of same same sex under 16
• Two children of either sex under 10
• A child under 16
Looking at the Local Housing Allowance Rates (used to be Housing Benefit Allowance) I don't see how anyone without kids could afford to rent in the private sector if unemployed. A couple/single person is only allowed £50 allowance. Judging by the average rents charged, you would have to pay £35 out of your Jobseekers Allowance. Maybe I have worked it out wrong, I'm not sure. Does anyone have any experience of this?