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Weekly Local Housing Allowance rates by district effective from 1st February 2013
February 8, 2013
Weekly Local Housing Allowance rates by district effective from 1st February 2013 The rates for the Local Housing Allowance changed again on 1 February 2013 as they do on a
UK Government may be reconsidering the end of direct payments to landlords.
July 10, 2012
As part of Universal Credit the government would pay housing allowance to the tenant and abandon the system in England and Wales of paying rent to landlords when a tenant
English Council reduces ceiling on Tenants Income
May 25, 2012
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has gone much further than housing minister Grant Shapps’ suggestion last year that people earning over £100,000 should not get a council home by banning couples
What is Local Housing Allowance?
April 2, 2012
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is a scheme administrated by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive which assesses rent levels for tenants who rent accommodation from private landlords. It does not apply
Government claims that rents in Great Britain are falling as a result of the welfare reforms are unfounded.
February 21, 2012
Prime Minister Cameron alleged in Parliament on January 11 that “rent levels have come down, so we have stopped ripping off the taxpayer”. Inside Housing magazine, through requests under Freedom Local Housing Allowance
February 8, 2012
Local Housing Allowance rates by district effective from 1st February 2012 Locations Broad Rental Market Area Belfast Lough Neagh Upper Lough Neagh Lower North North West South South East South
Housing Benefit
November 14, 2010
The agreement between tenant and Local Housing Authority (LHA) is a private matter and the tenant does not always have an automatic right to direct payment. If rent falls into arrears after 8
