Local housing allowance

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

The bedroom entitlement calculator can help you work out which Local Housing Allowance rate you are eligible for.
Single people under 35 may be affected by restrictions in the amount of housing benefit they receive.
Local Housing Allowance rates are used to calculate and pay Housing Benefit for people who rent from a private 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.

Contact Details

Benefits,
Ipswich Borough Council,
1E Grafton House,
15-17 Russell Road,
Ipswich,
IP1 2DE

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01473 432000