Local housing allowance

Information for tenants and landlords, room rates and other guidance.

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LHA entitlement and payments

Local Housing Allowance rates are used to calculate and pay Housing Benefit for people who rent from a private landlord.

Payments direct to landlord

All payments of Local Housing Allowance are made directly to the tenant. However, in some special cases we can decide to pay the landlord.