The table below shows the Local Housing Allowance rates for Gateshead:
|
No of Bedrooms
|
Category
|
Weekly Amount
|
|
Shared room rate
|
A
|
£ 55.00
|
|
1 Bedroom
|
B
|
£ 91.15
|
|
2 Bedrooms
|
C
|
£ 103.85
|
|
3 Bedrooms
|
D
|
£ 117.69
|
|
4 Bedrooms
|
E
|
£ 173.08
|
|
5 Bedrooms
|
F
|
£ 190.62
|
These rates are valid from 1 June 2008.
To find out how to work out which Local Housing Allowance rate applies to you, see our web page, Working out your Local Housing Allowance|.
Remember these rates are the maximum we can pay based on what the law says you are entitled to receive. For example, if the law states you are entitled to 3 bedrooms for your household, the maximum we can pay you is £117.69 (it may be less depending on your other circumstances).