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Local housing allowance (LHA) is the way payments are calculated for people receiving housing benefit, it does not replace housing benefit.
A flat rate is used based on the size of the tenant's household and the area in which they are renting the property. This amount is not directly related to the rent being charged.
The rate of LHA that a claimant receives is reviewed on an annual basis. Other circumstances, such as money that the tenant has coming in or other people living in the household will still affect the amount of benefit paid, so the tenant may not always receive the full rate of LHA.
Further information about Local housing allowance rates is available from GOV.UK, The Valuation Office also has an online bedroom calculator.
Weekly rates
| Month effective from: | Shared | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
| April 2023 | £65.59 | £110.47 | £136.93 | £159.95 | £207.12 |
| April 2024 | £79.36 | £132.33 | £161.10 | £186.41 | £241.64 |
Monthly rates
| Month effective from: | Shared | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
| April 2023 | £285.00 | £480.02 | £594.99 | £695.02 | £899.99 |
| April 2024 | £344.83 | £575.00 | £700.00 | £810.00 | £1050.00 |