Lilestone Brief.pdf - Westminster City Council

Figure 5: Estimated housing credit within the welfare benefit capCredit (excludinghousing credit)Singleperson Couple Couple + 1 Couple + 2 Couple + 3 Couple + 4Single over25/couple basicrates* £67.50 £105.95 £105.95 £105.95 £105.95 £105.95Child Tax Credit(Family element)* £10.48 £10.48 £10.48 £10.48Child element* £49.13 £98.26 £147.39 £196.52Child Benefit £20.30 £33.70 £47.10 £60.50Council Tax** £9.92 £13.22 £13.22 £13.22 £13.22 £13.22Total £77.42 £119.17 £199.08 £261.61 £324.14 £386.67Welfare benefit cap £350 £500 £500 £500 £500 £500Bed size*** 0/1 1 2 2/3 3/4 3/5Housing credit £272.59 £380.83 £300.92 £238.39 £175.86 £113.33*Based on 2011 levels. **Based on Council Tax Band D (it is unknown if any local benefit from local schemes which replace Council Tax Benefit will beincluded in the cap). *** Bed sizes will vary depending on landlord policy and age of children1