Local Housing Allowance
Local Housing Allowance is a new way of working out Housing Benefit entitlement for private sector claimants. This will take effect from 7 April 2008.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 023 8083 2031
Details of service:
Local Housing Allowance is a new way of working out Housing Benefit entitlement for private sector claimants. This will take effect from 7 April 2008.
Currently when tenants claim housing benefit their rent is referred to the rent officer, who agrees an individual market rent appropriate to that property.
From 7th April 2008 there will be a set amount for each type of property. For example all two bedroom flats will be assessed at the same level of rent regardless of condition of property. This only affects private sector tenants who make a new benefit application, change address or have a break in claim.
LHA Main Changes
The Local Housing Allowance has three main changes to the present system.
LHA Rates - Information
LHA rates are based on:
• Size criteria
• Broad Rental Market Areas (BRMAs).
LHA - Amount Payable
The Local Housing Allowance is set monthly and the rates can be found here.
Last updated: 13 May 2008
