Housing benefit in 2009: who, what and whenYou rent a house? And you are in relation to your income lost much money on rent? Then you can offset the rental costs: the rent supplement.
Can I get rent allowance?The rent allowance should your rent be less than € 647.53 per Mon Are you under 23? Then the limit of € 357.37 per Mon These amounts apply from July 1, 2009. Until July 1 is that your rent should be lower than € 631.73 (if you're under 23: € 348.99).
In addition, your income is too high. Not more than € 20,975 a year if you are single, or € 28,475 if you live together. Are you over 65? Then the maximum income is € 19,800 if you are single, or € 27,075 if you live together.
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How does rent allowance?- Within 8 weeks after your application you will receive notice from us about the amount of your rent allowance in 2009, the 'advance decision'. From then you also get housing benefit.
- To get around the 20th of the month your rent allowance for the next Mon
- Gives you a change? Then you get a new advance order.
- At the end of 2009 you will automatically advance order for 2010. Again quotes is not necessary.
During 2010 you get the final calculation of the rent allowance in 2009, the "final decision calculation. |