From 7 October 1996, HB for single people under the age of 25 and living in private rented accommodation was restricted to the "market" rent of a single room, with shared use of kitchen and bathroom. This HB restriction is known as the Single Room Rent. In effect, if you are single and under 25 years old and find private self-contained accommodation, HB may not cover all the rent you have to pay. This means that if HB does not pay for all of your rent, you will have to pay the difference out of your own income.
Contact us
Please contact us at Revenue Services if you have any queries.
If you are a Council Tenant, you can also contact:
Housing Advice Unit
Housing Services
Willow House,
869 Forest Road
Walthamstow
London E17 4UH
Tel:
020 8496 4197
Fax: 020 8496 3313
Email:
housing.direct@hsg.lbwf.gov.uk
