Tottenham March 2017 | Page 59

Existing Bedroom Tax The New Bedroom Tax Reduced housing benefit if you live in a housing association or council property that is deemed to have one or more spare bedrooms. Rent subsidy if you offer to share your ‘spare’ bedroom as temporary accomodation for someone trying to live within the Borough. - £11 - 30/week - 1 / 6 - 1 / 3 of a tenant’s income + £11 - 30/week + 1 / 6 - 1 / 3 of a tenant’s income