Hi, i know this is prob the most annoying answer, but you will have to go to the CWO in the area you hope to rent the house. there are different rent ceiling s for different areas as far as i know.
Rent allowance is done on a means basis, but ig u earning approx 270 per week, and paying 100rent, i could see them giving you much if anything!
What i find annoying about the complete situation is you need to get a landlord to sign the forms in order to get the rent allowance, but most landlordds wont sign anything until he/she gets a deposit, where oh where are ye to come up with 1600 between ye!!??...sorry thats for letting off steam!