Welfare reform calculator

About You

Benefits are changing in 2013. Find out if the changes affect you by using our welfare reform calculator. Then get more advice if you are affected.

Checkbox Reduced rates for tenants of private landlords

Checkbox New rules about spare rooms for council and Housing Association tenants

Checkbox The benefits cap

Checkbox Changes to Council Tax Benefit

Checkbox Universal Credit

To begin answer the following questions and then click on 'Start':

Are you single or in a couple?
Are you or your partner over pension age?

What is your housing status?
You are not affected by new rules about spare rooms for council and housing association tenants. However, the amount of your Housing Benefit may be restricted by Local Housing Allowance rules. Also, if you receive more than £500 a week in benefits you might be affected by the new benefits cap. For a calculation please continue through the calculator and enter your rent and number of children - if you are affected you will be taken to our benefits cap calculator page. You are not affected by new rules about spare rooms for council and housing association tenants (for more information see under occupation ). However, if you receive more than £500 a week in benefits you might be affected by the new benefits cap. For a calculation please continue through the calculator and enter your rent and number of children - if you are affected you will be taken to our benefits cap calculator page. You are not affected by new rules about spare rooms for council and housing association tenants (for more information see under occupation ). However, if you receive more than £500 a week in benefits you might be affected by the new benefits cap. For a calculation please continue through the calculator and enter your rent and number of children - if you are affected you will be taken to our benefits cap calculator page. Please note that if you select this option we will assume that you live in accommodation that is exempt from the benefits cap and under occupation rules. In order to meet the ‘exempt’ definition the care, support and supervision you receive must be more than minimal. If you are in doubt please read our information on supported exempt accommodation and/or check with your landlord. If your accommodation is not exempt please instead select ‘tenant – social and voluntary’.