extra room allowance

hi everyone, I hope someone can help me with a question. I know that I can get an extra room allowance on the new LHA for a carer to come in and stay overnight (housing benefit). Is it also possible for me to get an extra allowance on top of this for another room so that I can set up a special exercise/fitness room. I suffer from blackouts and other things that I won't bore you with, but this makes me housebound, also someone is always around watching me so I never get any privacy. I think exercising will help me physically and mentally so effectively I need 2 extra rooms for this. One for the carer and one for the gym. What do you reckon, can anybody please,with the answer. many thanks, bottle....

botlle wrote:

hi everyone, I hope someone can help me with a question. I know that I can get an extra room allowance on the new LHA for a carer to come in and stay overnight (housing benefit). Is it also possible for me to get an extra allowance on top of this for another room so that I can set up a special exercise/fitness room. I suffer from blackouts and other things that I won't bore you with, but this makes me housebound, also someone is always around watching me so I never get any privacy. I think exercising will help me physically and mentally so effectively I need 2 extra rooms for this. One for the carer and one for the gym. What do you reckon, can anybody please,with the answer. many thanks, bottle....

Hi B,

I'm afraid the subject matter of your query, is not something that we advise on.

You may wish to contact your local housing authority, or seek advice from one of these potential sources :

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bro58

Many thanks for the information and I will take you're advice....many thanks and kindest regards..bottle