Local housing allowance

Local housing allowance rates

How much support you receive will be calculated using a nationally agreed rate (see below) that takes into account the average cost to rent a property where you live (known as a broad rental market area).

It will also depend on how many people live with you, and how many bedrooms you are entitled to.

For most of our district, the mid-Staffs rate applies:

Local Housing Allowance (most of district)

Rooms Weekly rate Monthly rate

Shared room rate

£67.08

£291.48

1 bedroom (self contained)

£97.81

£425.01

2 bedrooms

£126.58

£550.02

3 bedrooms

£149.59

£650.00

4 bedrooms

£195.62

£850.02

But if you live near the borders of Birmingham (such as Little Aston), the Birmingham rate will apply.

Local Housing Allowance (borders of Birmingham such as Little Aston)

Rooms Weekly Rate Monthly Rate

Shared room rate 

£67.00

£291.13

1 bedroom (self contained)

£120.82

£524.99

2 bedrooms

£143.84

£625.02

3 bedrooms

£155.34

£674.99

4 bedrooms

£195.62

£850.02

The shared room rate applies to most single people under 35, even if you live in self-contained accommodation. The rate of local housing allowance you get may change if you move or the number of bedrooms you need changes.