Care Leavers and Shared Accommodation Rate

Care leavers who leave care are currently exempt from the shared accommodation rate until they turn 22. From 31 May the additional support was extended to age 25. This enables care leavers who receive either the housing element of UC or Housing Benefit to receive the higher one-bedroom LHA rate. This gives care leavers an additional 3 years to establish links, build support networks, and find work.

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