Local Housing Allowance
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is the rent figure used to work out housing benefit for most private tenants.
Your LHA rate is based on the number of bedrooms you are allowed and not on how much your rent is. The number of bedrooms allowed depends on who lives with you.
You can find out how many bedrooms your claim will be based on by using the Directgov Local Housing Allowance Calculator.
You also need to check in which area the property you are claiming for is located. South Derbyshire is split into three parts:
- Eastern Staffordshire: includes Hatton, Hilton, Willington, Repton, Swadlincote, Church Gresley, Castle Gresley, Linton and Coton-in-the-Elms.
- Derby: includes Etwall, Findern, Ticknall, Melbourne and Stenson Fields
- Leicester and surrounds: includes Smisby.
For accurate, up-to-date rates, visit the Directgov website.
Alternatively, you can email benefits@southderbyshire.gov.uk or telephone 01283 595795.