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    Eligible rent and rent restriction

    Eligible rent is the amount used for the calculation of Housing Benefit. In some situations this will be the same as the actual rent due to the landlord, but in other cases the local authority restricts the eligible rent after taking account of certain factors.

    This content applies to Scotland

    Last updated: 29 December 2014