Closed petition Dispose of the maximum housing benefit paid to under 35s being the shared rate.

Closed on 18 December 2021

If you live alone, renting and under 35 and find yourself out of work and relying on housing benefit, you will only receive a reduced 'Shared housing rate' benefit. For instance, in Stockport they will pay £82.21, as opposed to £120.82 (1 bed); and in Tameside £65.84, compared to £92.05 (1 bed).

People struggle to get shared accommodation within this allowance leading to having to top up using other benefits. This is leading to food and fuel poverty; which can lead to homelessness. This is fueling a policy of slum landlords.