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Housing Benefit

Local housing allowance rates

If you rent privately, your eligible rent amount is either your Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate or your actual rent - whichever is the lower.

The LHA rate is based on where you live and your household size. The rates are unchanged since 2020-21.

Housing benefit - LHA - document link - LHA rates
Housing Benefit - LHA - text box - how much you can get

How much you get depends on:

The LHA rate is a starting figure for calculating the help you get with rent. You get less help if:

  • you are working
  • the benefit cap applies
  • other adults live with you

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