Paragraph 2 Local housing allowance for category of dwelling in paragraph 1C1C2C3F1F2

the rent at the 30th percentile determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (4) to (8); and

for a category of dwelling listed in column 1 of the following table, the amount listed in column 2 of that table (maximum local housing allowance)—

for a dwelling let under an assured tenancy for each category of dwelling specified in paragraph 1; and

in the 12 month period ending on the 30th day of the September preceding the date of the determination.

for each category of dwelling specified in paragraph 1—

in the 12 month period ending on the 30^th day of the September preceding the date of the determination.

include within it the rent of an assured tenancy F13or a relevant occupation contract, as the case may be, in relation to each category of dwelling if—

include within it any rents which are of the same amount;

where rent is payable other than weekly, use the figure which would be payable if the rent were to be payable weekly by—

assume that no one who would have been entitled to housing benefit had sought or is seeking the tenancy; and

exclude the amount of any rent which, in the rent officer’s opinion, is fairly attributable to the provision of services performed for, or facilities (including the use of furniture) provided for, or rights made available to, the tenant which are ineligible to be met by housing benefit.

where the number of rents on the list is a multiple of 10, applying the formula—

Where—

1. (i)

   P is the position on the list found by multiplying the number of rents on the list by 3 and dividing by 10; and

2. (ii)

   P1 is the following position on the list;

where the number of rents on the list is not a multiple of 10, applying the formula—

Where—

• P2 is the position on the list found by multiplying the number of rents on the list by 3 and dividing by 10 and rounding the result upwards to the nearest whole number.

a secure contract in relation to which the landlord is a registered social landlord, a private registered provider of social housing, or a private landlord,

a standard contract, or

an introductory standard contract in relation to which the landlord is a registered social landlord or a provider of social housing.