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Local Housing Allowance

Local Housing Allowance – Changes in Housing Benefit for private tenants from 2008

 

Local Housing Allowance is a new way of working out Housing Benefit for private tenants. It is being introduced in April 2008 and is based on:

• the area you live in and 
• who lives with you

There are no changes to the entitlement rules – this will continue to be based on your income and savings and proof of a valid tenancy. Payment will normally be to you rather than to the landlord. 

 

LHA will not affect all private tenants straight away. A tenant will move onto LHA when

• a new claim is made
• there is a change of address

Tenants who claimed prior to April 2008 will continue to receive Housing Benefit based on the existing rules unless they change address or unless there is a break in their entitlement.

 

Further information is available in the:

• Local Housing Allowance Leaflet (for claimants)
• Local Housing Allowance Leaflet (for landlords)

• Local Housing Allowance Rates

• Local Housing Allowance: Money advice for tenants

• Local Housing Allowance: Payment direct to your landlord

• Application for Direct Payments

• Safeguard policy

• Local Housing Allowance: Sharing information with your landlord 

• Local Housing Allowance Room & Rate Calculator