How much rent will benefits cover?

£693 a month at most for 2 bedrooms

Local Housing Allowance, Kernow West area: £391 to £1,097 a month by size of home. Type your rent to compare.

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Size of home	A week	A month	Rents it was measured from
Shared accommodation	£90.33	£391.43	50 rents, £71.34–£128.88 a week
1 bedroom	£126.58	£548.51	696 rents, £69.23–£276.16 a week
2 bedrooms	£159.95	£693.12	1,729 rents, £108.74–£460.27 a week
3 bedrooms	£187.56

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