Housing Benefit calculations when in Supported Housing

I am wanting to find out how housing benefit is calculated for people employed in supported housing.

I understand Turn2Us gives the answers but need to know how this is calculated for my client to make decision on work options offered, without inputting new calculation each time .

Thanks for any advice given

if you have health issues then first £20 of income is disregarded

I'm not sure of the rules now that tax credits has gone but there is a 32 hour allowance too, about another £20 a week if you work over 32 hours

the amount you need to live on is called the "applicable amount", it's the same as your benefit entitlement, so lets say £70 for ease of calculation

you get your AA + disregards, £90 a week say, then 66% of your pay packet is taken off until the rent is gone


you earn £200
-£90

income is £110 x66% £70ish

rent £150 - £70 = £80 HB paid

I think, it's been a while and I hope to never be on HB again

then if your council has a council tax reduction scheme the calculation is similar but with a different percentage, there are benefit calculators online