Local Housing Allowance

Local Housing Allowance is used to calculate new claims for Housing Benefit for tenants renting accommodation from a private landlord.

Local Housing Allowance is used to calculate new claims for Housing Benefit for tenants renting accommodation from a private landlord. It also affects tenants already getting Housing Benefit who move into accommodation rented from a private landlord.   If you live in council accommodation or other social housing, Local Housing Allowance will not affect you.

Local Housing Allowance rates for Argyll and Bute 2022/2023

LHA Rates

Number of Bedrooms

Category

LHA Rate
(£ per week)

Shared Room Rate

S1

72.74

1 bedroom rate

B1

86.30

2 bedroom rate

C2

115.07

3 bedroom rate

D3

126.58

4 or more bedroom rate

E4

207.12

To find out how to work out which Local Housing Allowance rate applies to you, you can:

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