Surrey Welfare Rights Unit

Number of Bedrooms

The number of bedrooms a person is allowed depends on their circumstances. To use the calculator at the link you need to know who is in the benefit household. It is not the same as who is living in the accommodation. Usually a single person with a daily living award of Personal Independence Payment will be entitled to one bedroom.  In certain circumstances, if they need overnight care, they will be able to get help with covering the rent of a property with an extra bedroom for an overnight carer. You may be entitled to additional bedrooms for non-dependants living with you.