Housing Benefit LHA DSS

Landlords must be familiar with the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) which is the way Housing Benefit is paid to Tenants or Landlords in the private rented sector. These rules were introduced in April 08, amended in April 2009, April 2011 and Oct 2011

The latest changes came into being and Oct 2011 click here for more details. From April 2012, the age limit of the Single Room Rate (SRR) will be raised from 25 to 35 years old. Around 88,000 claimants will be affected by this change which doesn't require primary legislation to be introduced. This change means some Landlords will see rent reduce by 35%

About Housing Benefits / Local Housing Allowance

How is it determined what Housing Allowance a Tenant will receive more
What Local Housing Alowance will the Tenant be entitled to more
I want to discuss the claim with the council but they refuse to talk to me more
What are the considerations when vetting Tenants on benefits more
The council have approached me and offered me a deposit to rent to a family more
I have a Benefits Tenant in rent arrears what are the pitfalls more
The Council want to do an inspection of my property more
The council paid a deposit for a new Tenants what do I have to do more
The Tenant is over 8 weeks in arrears I want the rent paying direct to me
Entitlement to the LHA is means-tested the Tenant will need to provide a valid tenancy agreement as proof.