Jamie, Probably best thing is to make an appointment at the Citizens Advice Bureau, for a benefits checkup. Type your postcode in here http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/ab... Get it right first time! (Stitch in time and all that) In the meantime, this advice website might be helpful - look out for the benefits calculator http://turn2us.org.uk.
If your under 25 its 55 pound a week for a bedroom, so I'd say about 60+ if you got housing benefits. You can also get a grant to help you with decorating :).
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