Local housing allowance
Local housing allowance rates determine the amount of financial support you will get towards your rent if you are eligible for financial support and rent in the private rented sector.
How much support you receive will be calculated using a nationally agreed rate (known as the local housing allowance) that takes into account the average cost to rent a property where you live (known as a broad rental market area, which for Lichfield District is either the Mid-Staffs rate or the Birmingham rate, if you live near the Birmingham borders).
The amount you get will also depend on how many people live with you, and how many bedrooms you are entitled to.
The shared room rate applies to most single people under 35, even if you live in self-contained accommodation.
To find out how much local housing allowance you may be eligible for based on your circumstances, visit the Directgov website.
Find out more about how local housing allowance rates are calculated on the government website.