How much is Housing Benefit in Rhondda Cynon Taff?
Local Housing Allowance rates from April 2022
| Number of Bedrooms | Category | Taff Rhondda |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Room Rate | A | £54.00 |
| 1 Bedroom | B | £75.00 |
| 2 Bedrooms | C | £92.05 |
| 3 Bedrooms | D | £98.96 |
What is the LHA for Wales?
The total amount of benefits that can be received by any individual or family living in Wales is capped at: £384.62 per week for single parents and couples with children (£20,000 per year) £257.69 per week for single people (£13,400 per year).
How do you calculate monthly LHA?
Weekly LHA rate ÷ 7 x 365 ÷ 12 = Calendar monthly LHA rate This is the most you could get under the rules.
Do you pay bedroom tax in Wales?
‘Bedroom tax’ and pensioners The ‘bedroom tax’ applies where both members of a couple are under the state pension credit age. Couples where one person is working age and the other is over the state pension credit age will not be affected.
How much can a council increase rent?
Since, 11 December 2021, annual rent increases in RPZs are capped in line with the rate of general inflation or 2% a year, whichever is lower. So, if your landlord reviews the rent every 12 months and the rate of general inflation is 1.5%, then your rent can only be increased by a maximum of 1.5%.
How do I Find my Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate?
To find your Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate, fill in the details and select ‘Submit’. Required information is marked with an asterisk ( * ). *Select how many bedrooms you are entitled to under LHA. Please select Shared Accommodation One Bedroom Two Bedrooms Three Bedrooms Four Bedrooms Show all
What’s it like to live in Rhondda Cynon Taff?
• Compared to the Welsh average, life expectancy in Rhondda, Cynon, Taff is slightly lower for males and slightly lower for females. • Around 73% of the working age population of Rhondda, Cynon, Taff are economically active, and 2.3% claim Job Seekers’ Allowance.
How deprived are Rhondda’s LSOAs?
Although WIMD does not provide deprivation ranks for local authorities as a whole it is possible to look at the rank of LSOAs within a local authority. In Rhondda, Cynon, Taff (which has 152 LSOAs): • 29 LSOAs (19%) fall within the 10% most deprived LSOAs in Wales; • The majority (75%) of LSOAs are more deprived than the Wales average.
How many people are waiting for outpatient appointments in Rhondda?
• The rate of people waiting for their first outpatient appointment in Rhondda, Cynon, Taff is 552.1 per 10,000 people. The equivalent rate for Wales is 560.6 per 10,000 people.