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Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is a new way of calculating housing benefits for people on low incomes or benefits and renting from private landlords. Please browse the following pages for more information:
For more information about this service, please visit our LHA Frequently Asked Questions page or download the leaflet below.
For all other LHA enquiries and to make a claim, please contact our Benefits section at the Civic Centre on (0115) 901 3970, email housingbenefits@gedling.gov.uk or visit our Making a Claim page.
LHA entitlements are based on the number of rooms people are allowed and not on a tenant's rent. The number of rooms allowed depends on who lives with the claimant, as one bedroom is allocated for each of the following:
The amount of LHA you receive will depend on:
The maximum allowance is determined each month by The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) with entitlements based on the claimant's income, savings and circumstances. All claims are based on the LHA rate for the month the claim is made and is subject to an annual review.
The country has been split into Broad Market Rental Areas (BRMA) for the purposes of managing LHA rates. Your postcode determines which BRMA applies to you, as well as determining the amount of LHA you receive. In calculating LHA rates, Gedling Borough has been divided into the following:
If the rent charged is less than the claimant's entitlement then you will be able to keep the difference up to £15 per week.
The table below shows the maximum allowance granted by the VOA this month. For information on previous month's LHA rates, please visit our online LHA archive.
| Nottingham | Nottingham | North Nottingham | North Nottingham | |
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| March | Weekly | Monthly | Weekly | Monthly |
| Shared Accomm | £63.46 | £274.99 | £59.00 | £255.67 |
| 1 Bedroom | £90.90 | £393.90 | £79.70 | £345.37 |
| 2 Bedrooms | £109.32 | £473.72 | £96.66 | £418.86 |
| 3 Bedrooms | £126.58 | £548.51 | £109.32 | £473.72 |
| 4 Bedrooms | £172.60 | £747.93 | £149.59 | £648.22 |
| 5 Bedrooms | £205.97 | £892.54 | £172.60 | £474.93 |
| 5 Bedrooms | £207.69 | £899.99 | £178.85 | £775.02 |
Unlike housing benefit payments, payments of Local Housing Allowance are usually made direct to the claimant as a bank transfer (BACS). (External site)
In some cases, however, payments are made direct to the landlord where the tenant is vulnerable or unable to manage their own rent. Please see the document below for more information about our Direct Payment Policy.
To apply for LHA payments to be made direct to your landlord, please complete the form below providing relevant supporting evidence where necessary.
The new rules relating to Local Housing Allowance will not apply if you are:
For more information about Local Housing Allowance, please visit the Department for Work and Pensions and Valuation Office Agency websites. (External sites)
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