Depending on your circumstances, you could lose some or all of your Housing Benefit. If you are under occupying by one bedroom your Housing Benefit will be reduced by 14% of your rent amount.
Some examples:
Housing Benefit will be reduced by 14% of your rent amount.
| Rent per week | Reduction in Housing Benefit / Shortfall |
| £59 | £8.26 |
| £66 | £9.24 |
| £75.50 | £10.57 |
If you are under occupying by two or more bedrooms, your Housing Benefit will be reduced by 25% of your rent amount.
| Rent per week | Reduction in Housing Benefit / Shortfall |
| £64 | £16 |
| £80 | £20 |
| £83 | £20.75 |
It is your responsibility to make up this shortfall and pay your rent in full.