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Exempt Supported Housing Rent Levels for 1 Bedroom Flats

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22135
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Please provide information relating to current Housing Benefit claims for exempt accommodation / specified supported accommodation within your local authority area. For the purposes of this request, I am seeking information specifically for self-contained one-bedroom flats within exempt supported housing, where Housing Benefit is currently being claimed. Please provide the following information:

1. The current average weekly eligible rent being claimed for self-contained one-bedroom exempt supported housing flats in your area.

2. The current range of weekly eligible rent levels for self-contained one-bedroom exempt supported housing flats in your area, including:
a. Lowest weekly eligible rent
b. Highest weekly eligible rent
c. Mean average weekly eligible rent
d. Median weekly eligible rent, if held
e. Lower quartile and upper quartile weekly rent, if held Please confirm whether the rent figures provided include:
a. Core rent only
b. Eligible service charges
c. Intensive housing management charges
d. Any other eligible charges

If possible, please provide the information broken down by:
• Registered Provider / housing association landlord
• Charity or voluntary sector landlord
• Non-registered provider / private landlord
• Managing agent or lease-based supported housing provider Please provide the number of current live Housing Benefit claims used to calculate the figures.
If the authority does not hold the information specifically for one-bedroom flats, please provide the closest available equivalent, such as:
• All self-contained exempt supported housing units
• All one-bedroom supported housing units
• All exempt accommodation claims where bedroom size is not recorded Please confirm the date or reporting period to which the data relates.

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