How long do people receive rent allowance?

mary1989

Hi there,
Just wondering how long do people be on rent allowance?

Mrs OBumble

Are you asking for statistics about the average length of time that welfare claimants receive RA for?

Or are you asking about the rules for how long an individual can get it for? If the latter, then I'd suggest asking the mods to move this to state benefits.

B.A._Baracus

As far as I know,
as long as you are reciept of social welfare and eligble for rent allowance.

Victor

I understand it is considered a poverty level payment, so a recipient is entitled to it for as long as their circumstances entitle them to it.

mary1989

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Are you asking for statistics about the average length of time that welfare claimants receive RA for?

Or are you asking about the rules for how long an individual can get it for? If the latter, then I'd suggest asking the mods to move this to state benefits.

Yes, it's the statistics I am after as to how long people usuall receive RA.

The_Conductor

mary1989 wrote: »

Yes, it's the statistics I am after as to how long people usuall receive RA.

If you're actually seeking statistics- you will need to contact the Department. There is no point in taking the experiences of a hand-full of people who may or may not respond here, as indicative of what you may expect. Aside from anything else- the rules, and indeed how the rules are applied, may vary from region to region, and from officer to officer. A significant number of decisions are challenged- some successfully, some not so.

You really need to contact the Department- as anyone giving you figures here could be wildly inaccurate.