§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the entitlement to housing benefit of a single person aged 18 to 24 years with an income of £2,845 who has taken a room at £40 per week.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe housing benefit entitlement of a single person aged 18 to 24 years not entitled to any premiums, with an income of £2,845 and a rent liability of £40 would be £28.20. This calculation is based on the assumption that the income quoted is net earnings to which a disregard of £5 per week is appropriate. It also assumes that the amount of rent for which the person is liable is fully eligible for housing benefit and is not considered to be unreasonably expensive by the local authority.