Zara N
How are you managing housing costs?I'm in a private rental and my rent has gone up for fourth time in over four years. I have one year of 2021 to 2022, and one year of 2024 to 2025 where local housing allowance covered my rent. I consider myself one of the lucky ones, as previously and currently I only have to make up £50 a month. I have known people have to make up over £250 a month, when their rent increases. I do get worried every year about how much they will put the rent up and whether I can afford it. The local housing allowance is laughable really, as there are literally only like one or two properties available in the whole of Cardiff for that price. Most two beds in Cardiff go for at least £900 to £1000. Local housing allowance for two bed in Cardiff is £800, so yes I feel lucky my rent has only gone up to £850 a month.